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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.64, 9,310.14 and 3,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.64, 9,310.14 and 3,914.72 is: 5,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.64 : 9,310.14 = 3,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.64/9,310.14 = 3,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.64x = 9,310.14 × 3,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.64x = 36,446,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,591.26/6,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.98

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