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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.82, 9,310.49 and 3,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.82, 9,310.49 and 3,914.66 is: 5,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.82 : 9,310.49 = 3,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.82/9,310.49 = 3,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.82x = 9,310.49 × 3,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.82x = 36,447,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,435.85/6,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.17

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