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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.93, 9,546.72 and 3,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.93, 9,546.72 and 3,774.10 is: 5,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.93 : 9,546.72 = 3,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.93/9,546.72 = 3,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.93x = 9,546.72 × 3,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.93x = 36,030,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,228.22/6,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.24

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