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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.03, 9,549.51 and 3,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.03, 9,549.51 and 3,776.24 is: 5,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.03 : 9,549.51 = 3,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.03/9,549.51 = 3,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.03x = 9,549.51 × 3,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.03x = 36,061,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,241.64/6,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.14

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