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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.14, 10,387.14 and 3,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.14, 10,387.14 and 3,643.32 is: 5,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.14 : 10,387.14 = 3,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.14/10,387.14 = 3,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.14x = 10,387.14 × 3,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.14x = 37,843,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,674.90/6,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.23

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