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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.28, 10,362.78 and 3,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.28, 10,362.78 and 3,452.52 is: 5,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.28 : 10,362.78 = 3,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.28/10,362.78 = 3,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.28x = 10,362.78 × 3,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.28x = 35,777,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,777,705.21/6,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.47

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