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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.29, 9,462.74 and 3,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.29, 9,462.74 and 3,832.55 is: 5,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.29 : 9,462.74 = 3,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.29/9,462.74 = 3,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.29x = 9,462.74 × 3,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.29x = 36,266,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,414.75/6,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.74

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