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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.16, 9,541.72 and 3,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.16, 9,541.72 and 3,770.40 is: 5,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.16 : 9,541.72 = 3,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.16/9,541.72 = 3,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.16x = 9,541.72 × 3,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.16x = 35,976,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,101.09/6,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.25

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