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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.45, 10,371.81 and 3,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.45, 10,371.81 and 3,633.95 is: 5,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.45 : 10,371.81 = 3,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.45/10,371.81 = 3,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.45x = 10,371.81 × 3,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.45x = 37,690,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,638.95/6,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.00

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