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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.38, 9,474.71 and 3,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.38, 9,474.71 and 3,881.49 is: 5,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.38 : 9,474.71 = 3,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.38/9,474.71 = 3,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.38x = 9,474.71 × 3,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.38x = 36,775,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775,992.12/6,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.73

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