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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.29, 9,548.72 and 3,775.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.29, 9,548.72 and 3,775.47 is: 5,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.29 : 9,548.72 = 3,775.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.29/9,548.72 = 3,775.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.29x = 9,548.72 × 3,775.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.29x = 36,050,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,905.90/6,919.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.20

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