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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.80, 9,548.16 and 3,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.80, 9,548.16 and 3,775.28 is: 5,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.80 : 9,548.16 = 3,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.80/9,548.16 = 3,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.80x = 9,548.16 × 3,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.80x = 36,046,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,046,977.48/6,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.00

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