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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.19, 9,541.62 and 3,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.19, 9,541.62 and 3,770.31 is: 5,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.19 : 9,541.62 = 3,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.19/9,541.62 = 3,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.19x = 9,541.62 × 3,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.19x = 35,974,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,865.30/6,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.05

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