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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.08, 10,214.64 and 2,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.08, 10,214.64 and 2,916 is: 4,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.08 : 10,214.64 = 2,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.08/10,214.64 = 2,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.08x = 10,214.64 × 2,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.08x = 29,785,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,890.24/6,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.23

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