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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.26, 9,542.94 and 3,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.26, 9,542.94 and 3,771.38 is: 5,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.26 : 9,542.94 = 3,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.26/9,542.94 = 3,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.26x = 9,542.94 × 3,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.26x = 35,990,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,053.06/6,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.44

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