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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.84, 9,543.34 and 3,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.84, 9,543.34 and 3,890.10 is: 5,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.84 : 9,543.34 = 3,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.84/9,543.34 = 3,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.84x = 9,543.34 × 3,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.84x = 37,124,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,587.58/6,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.83

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