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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.04, 9,465.51 and 3,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.04, 9,465.51 and 3,715.22 is: 5,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.04 : 9,465.51 = 3,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.04/9,465.51 = 3,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.04x = 9,465.51 × 3,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.04x = 35,166,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,489.66/6,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.03

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