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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.86, 9,546.51 and 3,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.86, 9,546.51 and 3,774.10 is: 5,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.86 : 9,546.51 = 3,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.86/9,546.51 = 3,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.86x = 9,546.51 × 3,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.86x = 36,029,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,483.39/6,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.18

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