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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.01, 9,541.32 and 3,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.01, 9,541.32 and 3,770.22 is: 5,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.01 : 9,541.32 = 3,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.01/9,541.32 = 3,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.01x = 9,541.32 × 3,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.01x = 35,972,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,875.49/6,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.90

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