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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.80, 9,483.08 and 3,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.80, 9,483.08 and 3,727.99 is: 5,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.80 : 9,483.08 = 3,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.80/9,483.08 = 3,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.80x = 9,483.08 × 3,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.80x = 35,352,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,827.41/6,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.62

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