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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.45, 9,548.75 and 3,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.45, 9,548.75 and 3,775.43 is: 5,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.45 : 9,548.75 = 3,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.45/9,548.75 = 3,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.45x = 9,548.75 × 3,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.45x = 36,050,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,618.34/6,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.04

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