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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.99, 9,514.47 and 3,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.99, 9,514.47 and 3,911.28 is: 5,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.99 : 9,514.47 = 3,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.99/9,514.47 = 3,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.99x = 9,514.47 × 3,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.99x = 37,213,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213,756.22/6,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.22

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