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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.38, 9,547.36 and 3,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.38, 9,547.36 and 3,774.56 is: 5,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.38 : 9,547.36 = 3,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.38/9,547.36 = 3,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.38x = 9,547.36 × 3,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.38x = 36,037,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,037,083.16/6,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.89

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