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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.64, 9,463.40 and 3,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.64, 9,463.40 and 3,873.46 is: 5,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.64 : 9,463.40 = 3,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.64/9,463.40 = 3,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.64x = 9,463.40 × 3,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.64x = 36,656,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,101.36/6,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.29

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