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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.46, 9,466.08 and 3,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.46, 9,466.08 and 3,715.64 is: 5,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.46 : 9,466.08 = 3,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.46/9,466.08 = 3,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.46x = 9,466.08 × 3,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.46x = 35,172,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,545.49/6,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.60

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