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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.88, 9,549.36 and 3,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.88, 9,549.36 and 3,776 is: 5,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.88 : 9,549.36 = 3,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.88/9,549.36 = 3,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.88x = 9,549.36 × 3,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.88x = 36,058,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,383.36/6,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.84

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