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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.88, 9,545.60 and 3,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.88, 9,545.60 and 3,773.10 is: 5,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.88 : 9,545.60 = 3,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.88/9,545.60 = 3,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.88x = 9,545.60 × 3,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.88x = 36,016,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,503.36/6,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.04

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