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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.94, 9,470.97 and 3,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.94, 9,470.97 and 3,542.85 is: 5,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.94 : 9,470.97 = 3,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.94/9,470.97 = 3,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.94x = 9,470.97 × 3,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.94x = 33,554,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,554,226.06/6,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.47

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