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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.08, 9,541.40 and 3,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.08, 9,541.40 and 3,770.27 is: 5,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.08 : 9,541.40 = 3,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.08/9,541.40 = 3,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.08x = 9,541.40 × 3,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.08x = 35,973,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973,654.18/6,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.96

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