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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.40, 9,476.14 and 3,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.40, 9,476.14 and 3,841.76 is: 5,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.40 : 9,476.14 = 3,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.40/9,476.14 = 3,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.40x = 9,476.14 × 3,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.40x = 36,405,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,405,055.61/6,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.91

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