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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.71, 9,466.44 and 3,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.71, 9,466.44 and 3,875.82 is: 5,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.71 : 9,466.44 = 3,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.71/9,466.44 = 3,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.71x = 9,466.44 × 3,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.71x = 36,690,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,217.48/6,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.65

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