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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.71, 9,542.14 and 3,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.71, 9,542.14 and 3,771.01 is: 5,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.71 : 9,542.14 = 3,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.71/9,542.14 = 3,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.71x = 9,542.14 × 3,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.71x = 35,983,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,983,505.36/6,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.91

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