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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.26, 9,458.88 and 3,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.26, 9,458.88 and 3,710.44 is: 5,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.26 : 9,458.88 = 3,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.26/9,458.88 = 3,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.26x = 9,458.88 × 3,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.26x = 35,096,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,606.71/6,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.41

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