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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.24, 9,545.78 and 3,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.24, 9,545.78 and 3,773.43 is: 5,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.24 : 9,545.78 = 3,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.24/9,545.78 = 3,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.24x = 9,545.78 × 3,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.24x = 36,020,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,020,342.06/6,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.33

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