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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.01, 9,542.70 and 3,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.01, 9,542.70 and 3,771.22 is: 5,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.01 : 9,542.70 = 3,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.01/9,542.70 = 3,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.01x = 9,542.70 × 3,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.01x = 35,987,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,621.09/6,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.28

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