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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.95, 9,552.47 and 3,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.95, 9,552.47 and 3,778.20 is: 5,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.95 : 9,552.47 = 3,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.95/9,552.47 = 3,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.95x = 9,552.47 × 3,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.95x = 36,091,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091,123.26/6,921.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.01

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