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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.40, 9,514.43 and 3,910.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.40, 9,514.43 and 3,910.43 is: 5,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.40 : 9,514.43 = 3,910.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.40/9,514.43 = 3,910.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.40x = 9,514.43 × 3,910.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.40x = 37,205,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,205,546.07/6,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.49

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