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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.77, 9,542.34 and 3,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.77, 9,542.34 and 3,770.96 is: 5,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.77 : 9,542.34 = 3,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.77/9,542.34 = 3,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.77x = 9,542.34 × 3,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.77x = 35,983,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,983,734.73/6,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.90

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