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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.89, 9,542.28 and 3,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.89, 9,542.28 and 3,771.01 is: 5,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.89 : 9,542.28 = 3,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.89/9,542.28 = 3,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.89x = 9,542.28 × 3,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.89x = 35,984,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,033.30/6,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.85

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