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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.88, 9,547.98 and 3,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.88, 9,547.98 and 3,775 is: 5,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.88 : 9,547.98 = 3,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.88/9,547.98 = 3,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.88x = 9,547.98 × 3,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.88x = 36,043,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,624.50/6,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.46

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