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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.08, 9,464.12 and 3,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.08, 9,464.12 and 3,714.24 is: 5,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.08 : 9,464.12 = 3,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.08/9,464.12 = 3,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.08x = 9,464.12 × 3,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.08x = 35,152,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,013.07/6,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.63

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