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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.88, 9,474.92 and 3,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.88, 9,474.92 and 3,722.08 is: 5,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.88 : 9,474.92 = 3,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.88/9,474.92 = 3,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.88x = 9,474.92 × 3,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.88x = 35,266,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,410.23/6,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.47

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