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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.36, 9,552.86 and 3,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.36, 9,552.86 and 3,778.55 is: 5,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.36 : 9,552.86 = 3,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.36/9,552.86 = 3,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.36x = 9,552.86 × 3,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.36x = 36,095,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,920.84/6,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.40

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