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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.35, 9,483.84 and 3,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.35, 9,483.84 and 3,728.54 is: 5,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.35 : 9,483.84 = 3,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.35/9,483.84 = 3,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.35x = 9,483.84 × 3,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.35x = 35,360,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,876.79/6,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.38

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