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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.89, 9,465.13 and 3,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.89, 9,465.13 and 3,874.85 is: 5,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.89 : 9,465.13 = 3,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.89/9,465.13 = 3,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.89x = 9,465.13 × 3,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.89x = 36,675,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,958.98/6,858.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.21

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