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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.44, 9,466.20 and 3,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.44, 9,466.20 and 3,875.31 is: 5,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.44 : 9,466.20 = 3,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.44/9,466.20 = 3,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.44x = 9,466.20 × 3,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.44x = 36,684,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,684,459.52/6,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.03

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