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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.48, 9,542.04 and 3,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.48, 9,542.04 and 3,770.66 is: 5,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.48 : 9,542.04 = 3,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.48/9,542.04 = 3,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.48x = 9,542.04 × 3,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.48x = 35,979,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,788.55/6,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.54

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