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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.92, 9,542.82 and 3,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.92, 9,542.82 and 3,771.28 is: 5,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.92 : 9,542.82 = 3,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.92/9,542.82 = 3,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.92x = 9,542.82 × 3,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.92x = 35,988,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,646.21/6,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.49

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