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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.02, 10,371.03 and 3,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.02, 10,371.03 and 3,855.46 is: 5,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.02 : 10,371.03 = 3,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.02/10,371.03 = 3,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.02x = 10,371.03 × 3,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.02x = 39,985,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,091.32/6,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.19

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