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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.56, 9,542.24 and 3,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.56, 9,542.24 and 3,770.72 is: 5,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.56 : 9,542.24 = 3,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.56/9,542.24 = 3,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.56x = 9,542.24 × 3,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.56x = 35,981,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,981,115.21/6,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.67

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