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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.56, 9,546.24 and 3,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.56, 9,546.24 and 3,773.80 is: 5,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.56 : 9,546.24 = 3,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.56/9,546.24 = 3,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.56x = 9,546.24 × 3,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.56x = 36,025,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,600.51/6,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.85

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