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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.92, 9,470.86 and 3,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.92, 9,470.86 and 3,719.10 is: 5,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.92 : 9,470.86 = 3,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.92/9,470.86 = 3,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.92x = 9,470.86 × 3,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.92x = 35,223,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,075.43/6,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.37

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