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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.44, 9,476.96 and 3,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.44, 9,476.96 and 3,723.60 is: 5,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.44 : 9,476.96 = 3,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.44/9,476.96 = 3,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.44x = 9,476.96 × 3,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.44x = 35,288,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,408.26/6,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.51

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