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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.58, 9,551.88 and 3,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.58, 9,551.88 and 3,777.70 is: 5,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.58 : 9,551.88 = 3,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.58/9,551.88 = 3,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.58x = 9,551.88 × 3,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.58x = 36,084,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,137.08/6,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.28

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