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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.78, 9,514.39 and 3,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.78, 9,514.39 and 3,910.35 is: 5,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.78 : 9,514.39 = 3,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.78/9,514.39 = 3,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.78x = 9,514.39 × 3,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.78x = 37,204,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,594.94/6,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.84

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