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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.03, 9,541.32 and 3,770.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.03, 9,541.32 and 3,770.21 is: 5,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.03 : 9,541.32 = 3,770.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.03/9,541.32 = 3,770.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.03x = 9,541.32 × 3,770.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.03x = 35,972,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,732.37/6,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.86

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