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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.56, 9,464.85 and 3,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.56, 9,464.85 and 3,714.75 is: 5,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.56 : 9,464.85 = 3,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.56/9,464.85 = 3,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.56x = 9,464.85 × 3,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.56x = 35,159,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,551.54/6,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.37

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