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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.88, 9,549.63 and 3,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.88, 9,549.63 and 3,776.27 is: 5,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.88 : 9,549.63 = 3,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.88/9,549.63 = 3,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.88x = 9,549.63 × 3,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.88x = 36,061,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,933.53/6,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.36

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