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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.22, 9,480.90 and 3,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.22, 9,480.90 and 3,726.40 is: 5,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.22 : 9,480.90 = 3,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.22/9,480.90 = 3,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.22x = 9,480.90 × 3,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.22x = 35,329,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,625.76/6,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.43

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