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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.07, 9,465.58 and 3,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.07, 9,465.58 and 3,715.32 is: 5,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.07 : 9,465.58 = 3,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.07/9,465.58 = 3,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.07x = 9,465.58 × 3,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.07x = 35,167,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,640.11/6,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.18

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