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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.08, 9,548.40 and 3,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.08, 9,548.40 and 3,775.32 is: 5,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.08 : 9,548.40 = 3,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.08/9,548.40 = 3,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.08x = 9,548.40 × 3,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.08x = 36,048,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,265.49/6,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.98

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