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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.15, 9,458.74 and 3,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.15, 9,458.74 and 3,710.34 is: 5,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.15 : 9,458.74 = 3,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.15/9,458.74 = 3,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.15x = 9,458.74 × 3,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.15x = 35,095,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,146.01/6,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.28

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