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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858, 9,464.04 and 3,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858, 9,464.04 and 3,714.19 is: 5,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858 : 9,464.04 = 3,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858/9,464.04 = 3,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858x = 9,464.04 × 3,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858x = 35,151,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,219.07/6,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.58

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