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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.92, 9,542.50 and 3,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.92, 9,542.50 and 3,771.04 is: 5,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.92 : 9,542.50 = 3,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.92/9,542.50 = 3,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.92x = 9,542.50 × 3,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.92x = 35,985,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,149.20/6,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.99

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