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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.43, 9,551.59 and 3,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.43, 9,551.59 and 3,777.62 is: 5,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.43 : 9,551.59 = 3,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.43/9,551.59 = 3,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.43x = 9,551.59 × 3,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.43x = 36,082,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,220.21/6,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.12

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