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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.04, 10,361.76 and 3,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.04, 10,361.76 and 3,789.36 is: 5,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.04 : 10,361.76 = 3,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.04/10,361.76 = 3,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.04x = 10,361.76 × 3,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.04x = 39,264,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,438.87/6,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.94

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