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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.36, 10,383.39 and 3,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.36, 10,383.39 and 3,957.14 is: 5,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.36 : 10,383.39 = 3,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.36/10,383.39 = 3,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.36x = 10,383.39 × 3,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.36x = 41,088,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,527.90/6,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.63

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