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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.75, 10,364.58 and 3,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.75, 10,364.58 and 3,397.77 is: 5,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.75 : 10,364.58 = 3,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.75/10,364.58 = 3,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.75x = 10,364.58 × 3,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.75x = 35,216,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,458.99/6,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.95

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