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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.06, 9,462.66 and 3,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.06, 9,462.66 and 3,713.22 is: 5,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.06 : 9,462.66 = 3,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.06/9,462.66 = 3,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.06x = 9,462.66 × 3,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.06x = 35,136,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,938.37/6,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.20

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