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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.83, 9,483.12 and 3,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.83, 9,483.12 and 3,728.02 is: 5,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.83 : 9,483.12 = 3,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.83/9,483.12 = 3,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.83x = 9,483.12 × 3,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.83x = 35,353,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,237.31/6,871.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.66

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