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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.62, 9,549.12 and 3,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.62, 9,549.12 and 3,775.78 is: 5,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.62 : 9,549.12 = 3,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.62/9,549.12 = 3,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.62x = 9,549.12 × 3,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.62x = 36,055,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,055,376.31/6,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.60

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