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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.60, 9,411.90 and 3,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.60, 9,411.90 and 3,810.14 is: 5,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.60 : 9,411.90 = 3,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.60/9,411.90 = 3,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.60x = 9,411.90 × 3,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.60x = 35,860,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,656.67/6,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.21

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