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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.86, 9,514.92 and 3,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.86, 9,514.92 and 3,910.72 is: 5,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.86 : 9,514.92 = 3,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.86/9,514.92 = 3,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.86x = 9,514.92 × 3,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.86x = 37,210,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,210,187.94/6,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.80

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