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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.84, 9,547.92 and 3,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.84, 9,547.92 and 3,775.08 is: 5,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.84 : 9,547.92 = 3,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.84/9,547.92 = 3,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.84x = 9,547.92 × 3,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.84x = 36,044,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,161.83/6,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.57

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