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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.02, 9,259.56 and 3,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.02, 9,259.56 and 3,914.52 is: 5,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.02 : 9,259.56 = 3,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.02/9,259.56 = 3,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.02x = 9,259.56 × 3,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.02x = 36,246,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,732.81/6,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.69

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