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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.01, 9,545.49 and 3,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.01, 9,545.49 and 3,773.40 is: 5,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.01 : 9,545.49 = 3,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.01/9,545.49 = 3,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.01x = 9,545.49 × 3,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.01x = 36,018,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,018,951.97/6,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.30

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