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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.40, 9,482.42 and 3,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.40, 9,482.42 and 3,727.64 is: 5,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.40 : 9,482.42 = 3,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.40/9,482.42 = 3,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.40x = 9,482.42 × 3,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.40x = 35,347,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,048.09/6,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.08

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