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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.41, 9,478.27 and 3,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.41, 9,478.27 and 3,724.60 is: 5,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.41 : 9,478.27 = 3,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.41/9,478.27 = 3,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.41x = 9,478.27 × 3,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.41x = 35,302,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,742.22/6,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.87

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