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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.18, 9,541.35 and 3,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.18, 9,541.35 and 3,770.37 is: 5,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.18 : 9,541.35 = 3,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.18/9,541.35 = 3,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.18x = 9,541.35 × 3,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.18x = 35,974,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,419.80/6,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.00

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