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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.43, 9,548.97 and 3,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.43, 9,548.97 and 3,775.62 is: 5,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.43 : 9,548.97 = 3,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.43/9,548.97 = 3,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.43x = 9,548.97 × 3,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.43x = 36,053,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,282.11/6,919.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.44

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