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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.90, 9,465.21 and 3,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.90, 9,465.21 and 3,715.05 is: 5,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.90 : 9,465.21 = 3,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.90/9,465.21 = 3,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.90x = 9,465.21 × 3,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.90x = 35,163,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,728.41/6,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.73

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