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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.55, 9,597.21 and 3,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.55, 9,597.21 and 3,767.77 is: 5,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.55 : 9,597.21 = 3,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.55/9,597.21 = 3,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.55x = 9,597.21 × 3,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.55x = 36,160,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,031.94/6,954.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.48

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