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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.04, 9,545.40 and 3,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.04, 9,545.40 and 3,773.04 is: 5,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.04 : 9,545.40 = 3,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.04/9,545.40 = 3,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.04x = 9,545.40 × 3,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.04x = 36,015,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,176.02/6,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.73

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