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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.11, 10,370.14 and 3,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.11, 10,370.14 and 3,403.17 is: 5,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.11 : 10,370.14 = 3,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.11/10,370.14 = 3,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.11x = 10,370.14 × 3,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.11x = 35,291,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,349.34/6,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.25

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