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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.08, 9,542.11 and 4,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.08, 9,542.11 and 4,082.39 is: 5,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.08 : 9,542.11 = 4,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.08/9,542.11 = 4,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.08x = 9,542.11 × 4,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.08x = 38,954,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,614.44/6,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.10

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