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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.25, 9,541.67 and 3,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.25, 9,541.67 and 3,770.46 is: 5,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.25 : 9,541.67 = 3,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.25/9,541.67 = 3,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.25x = 9,541.67 × 3,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.25x = 35,976,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,466.22/6,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.23

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