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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.06, 9,464.09 and 3,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.06, 9,464.09 and 3,714.23 is: 5,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.06 : 9,464.09 = 3,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.06/9,464.09 = 3,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.06x = 9,464.09 × 3,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.06x = 35,151,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,741.11/6,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.61

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