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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.25, 9,458.87 and 3,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.25, 9,458.87 and 3,710.44 is: 5,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.25 : 9,458.87 = 3,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.25/9,458.87 = 3,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.25x = 9,458.87 × 3,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.25x = 35,096,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,569.60/6,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.41

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