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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.98, 9,542.73 and 3,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.98, 9,542.73 and 3,771.16 is: 5,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.98 : 9,542.73 = 3,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.98/9,542.73 = 3,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.98x = 9,542.73 × 3,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.98x = 35,987,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,161.67/6,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.23

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