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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.11, 9,541.70 and 3,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.11, 9,541.70 and 3,770.30 is: 5,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.11 : 9,541.70 = 3,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.11/9,541.70 = 3,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.11x = 9,541.70 × 3,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.11x = 35,975,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,036.98/6,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.13

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