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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.56, 9,550.33 and 3,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.56, 9,550.33 and 3,776.75 is: 5,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.56 : 9,550.33 = 3,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.56/9,550.33 = 3,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.56x = 9,550.33 × 3,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.56x = 36,069,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,208.83/6,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.89

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