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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.26, 9,549.93 and 3,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.26, 9,549.93 and 3,776.74 is: 5,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.26 : 9,549.93 = 3,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.26/9,549.93 = 3,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.26x = 9,549.93 × 3,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.26x = 36,067,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,602.63/6,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.89

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