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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.31, 9,552.77 and 3,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.31, 9,552.77 and 3,778.49 is: 5,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.31 : 9,552.77 = 3,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.31/9,552.77 = 3,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.31x = 9,552.77 × 3,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.31x = 36,095,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,065.08/6,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.31

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