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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.86, 10,369.37 and 3,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.86, 10,369.37 and 3,793.97 is: 5,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.86 : 10,369.37 = 3,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.86/10,369.37 = 3,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.86x = 10,369.37 × 3,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.86x = 39,341,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,341,114.11/6,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.36

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