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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.88, 9,466.63 and 3,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.88, 9,466.63 and 3,716.06 is: 5,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.88 : 9,466.63 = 3,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.88/9,466.63 = 3,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.88x = 9,466.63 × 3,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.88x = 35,178,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,565.08/6,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.16

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