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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714, 9,265.44 and 3,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714, 9,265.44 and 3,919.68 is: 5,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714 : 9,265.44 = 3,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714/9,265.44 = 3,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714x = 9,265.44 × 3,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714x = 36,317,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,559.86/6,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.23

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