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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.17, 9,552.60 and 3,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.17, 9,552.60 and 3,778.29 is: 5,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.17 : 9,552.60 = 3,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.17/9,552.60 = 3,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.17x = 9,552.60 × 3,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.17x = 36,092,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,493.05/6,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.04

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