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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.56, 9,549.02 and 3,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.56, 9,549.02 and 3,775.82 is: 5,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.56 : 9,549.02 = 3,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.56/9,549.02 = 3,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.56x = 9,549.02 × 3,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.56x = 36,055,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,055,342.39/6,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.64

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