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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.42, 10,364.28 and 3,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.42, 10,364.28 and 3,399.56 is: 5,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.42 : 10,364.28 = 3,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.42/10,364.28 = 3,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.42x = 10,364.28 × 3,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.42x = 35,233,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,991.72/6,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.73

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