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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.14, 9,734.95 and 3,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.14, 9,734.95 and 3,910.46 is: 5,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.14 : 9,734.95 = 3,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.14/9,734.95 = 3,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.14x = 9,734.95 × 3,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.14x = 38,068,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,132.58/7,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.57

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