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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.93, 9,545.39 and 3,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.93, 9,545.39 and 3,773.18 is: 5,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.93 : 9,545.39 = 3,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.93/9,545.39 = 3,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.93x = 9,545.39 × 3,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.93x = 36,016,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,498.50/6,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.01

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