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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.14, 9,235.82 and 3,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.14, 9,235.82 and 3,861.12 is: 5,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.14 : 9,235.82 = 3,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.14/9,235.82 = 3,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.14x = 9,235.82 × 3,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.14x = 35,660,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,609.32/6,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.14

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