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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.17, 9,458.75 and 3,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.17, 9,458.75 and 3,710.36 is: 5,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.17 : 9,458.75 = 3,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.17/9,458.75 = 3,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.17x = 9,458.75 × 3,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.17x = 35,095,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,336.93/6,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.29

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