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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.75, 9,466.48 and 3,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.75, 9,466.48 and 3,715.94 is: 5,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.75 : 9,466.48 = 3,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.75/9,466.48 = 3,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.75x = 9,466.48 × 3,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.75x = 35,176,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,871.69/6,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.01

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