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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.26, 9,545.80 and 3,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.26, 9,545.80 and 3,773.44 is: 5,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.26 : 9,545.80 = 3,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.26/9,545.80 = 3,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.26x = 9,545.80 × 3,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.26x = 36,020,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,020,503.55/6,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.34

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