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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.36, 9,541.86 and 3,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.36, 9,541.86 and 3,770.60 is: 5,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.36 : 9,541.86 = 3,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.36/9,541.86 = 3,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.36x = 9,541.86 × 3,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.36x = 35,978,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,978,537.32/6,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.45

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