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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.27, 9,552.70 and 3,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.27, 9,552.70 and 3,778.46 is: 5,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.27 : 9,552.70 = 3,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.27/9,552.70 = 3,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.27x = 9,552.70 × 3,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.27x = 36,094,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,094,437.63/6,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.25

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