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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.14, 9,552.72 and 3,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.14, 9,552.72 and 3,778.35 is: 5,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.14 : 9,552.72 = 3,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.14/9,552.72 = 3,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.14x = 9,552.72 × 3,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.14x = 36,093,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,519.61/6,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.21

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