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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.28, 9,465.81 and 3,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.28, 9,465.81 and 3,715.47 is: 5,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.28 : 9,465.81 = 3,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.28/9,465.81 = 3,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.28x = 9,465.81 × 3,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.28x = 35,169,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,933.08/6,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.35

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