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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.58, 9,550.38 and 3,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.58, 9,550.38 and 3,776.79 is: 5,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.58 : 9,550.38 = 3,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.58/9,550.38 = 3,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.58x = 9,550.38 × 3,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.58x = 36,069,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,779.68/6,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.96

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