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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.44, 9,482.54 and 3,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.44, 9,482.54 and 3,727.63 is: 5,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.44 : 9,482.54 = 3,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.44/9,482.54 = 3,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.44x = 9,482.54 × 3,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.44x = 35,347,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,400.58/6,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.10

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