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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.24, 9,552.72 and 3,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.24, 9,552.72 and 3,778.72 is: 5,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.24 : 9,552.72 = 3,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.24/9,552.72 = 3,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.24x = 9,552.72 × 3,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.24x = 36,097,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,054.12/6,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.65

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