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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.98, 9,541.35 and 3,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.98, 9,541.35 and 3,770.16 is: 5,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.98 : 9,541.35 = 3,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.98/9,541.35 = 3,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.98x = 9,541.35 × 3,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.98x = 35,972,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,416.12/6,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.85

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