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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.36, 9,471.43 and 3,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.36, 9,471.43 and 3,719.55 is: 5,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.36 : 9,471.43 = 3,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.36/9,471.43 = 3,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.36x = 9,471.43 × 3,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.36x = 35,229,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,457.46/6,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.98

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