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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.67, 9,550.56 and 3,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.67, 9,550.56 and 3,776.87 is: 5,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.67 : 9,550.56 = 3,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.67/9,550.56 = 3,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.67x = 9,550.56 × 3,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.67x = 36,071,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,175.79/6,920.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.09

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