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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.72, 9,546.42 and 3,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.72, 9,546.42 and 3,773.88 is: 5,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.72 : 9,546.42 = 3,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.72/9,546.42 = 3,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.72x = 9,546.42 × 3,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.72x = 36,027,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,027,043.51/6,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.94

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