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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.10, 9,471.02 and 3,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.10, 9,471.02 and 3,719.28 is: 5,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.10 : 9,471.02 = 3,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.10/9,471.02 = 3,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.10x = 9,471.02 × 3,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.10x = 35,225,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,375.27/6,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.57

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