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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.38, 10,351.17 and 5,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.38, 10,351.17 and 5,737.50 is: 8,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.38 : 10,351.17 = 5,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.38/10,351.17 = 5,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.38x = 10,351.17 × 5,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.38x = 59,389,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,389,837.88/6,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.29

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