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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.46, 9,541.92 and 3,770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.46, 9,541.92 and 3,770.65 is: 5,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.46 : 9,541.92 = 3,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.46/9,541.92 = 3,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.46x = 9,541.92 × 3,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.46x = 35,979,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,192.94/6,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.47

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