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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.40, 9,472.56 and 3,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.40, 9,472.56 and 3,839.68 is: 5,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.40 : 9,472.56 = 3,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.40/9,472.56 = 3,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.40x = 9,472.56 × 3,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.40x = 36,371,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,599.18/6,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.58

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