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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.52, 9,549 and 3,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.52, 9,549 and 3,775.72 is: 5,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.52 : 9,549 = 3,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.52/9,549 = 3,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.52x = 9,549 × 3,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.52x = 36,054,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,350.28/6,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.53

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