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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.01, 9,545.51 and 3,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.01, 9,545.51 and 3,773.20 is: 5,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.01 : 9,545.51 = 3,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.01/9,545.51 = 3,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.01x = 9,545.51 × 3,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.01x = 36,017,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,118.33/6,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.04

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