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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.88, 9,550.80 and 3,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.88, 9,550.80 and 3,776.96 is: 5,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.88 : 9,550.80 = 3,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.88/9,550.80 = 3,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.88x = 9,550.80 × 3,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.88x = 36,072,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,989.57/6,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.20

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