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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.14, 9,227.91 and 3,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.14, 9,227.91 and 3,814.87 is: 5,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.14 : 9,227.91 = 3,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.14/9,227.91 = 3,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.14x = 9,227.91 × 3,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.14x = 35,203,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,277.02/6,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.11

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