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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.20, 9,471.23 and 3,719.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.20, 9,471.23 and 3,719.39 is: 5,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.20 : 9,471.23 = 3,719.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.20/9,471.23 = 3,719.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.20x = 9,471.23 × 3,719.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.20x = 35,227,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,227,198.15/6,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.77

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