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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.41, 9,545.97 and 3,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.41, 9,545.97 and 3,773.66 is: 5,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.41 : 9,545.97 = 3,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.41/9,545.97 = 3,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.41x = 9,545.97 × 3,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.41x = 36,023,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,023,269.02/6,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.63

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