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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.88, 9,548.05 and 3,775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.88, 9,548.05 and 3,775.07 is: 5,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.88 : 9,548.05 = 3,775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.88/9,548.05 = 3,775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.88x = 9,548.05 × 3,775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.88x = 36,044,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,509.37/6,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.59

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