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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.38, 9,483.94 and 3,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.38, 9,483.94 and 3,728.64 is: 5,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.38 : 9,483.94 = 3,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.38/9,483.94 = 3,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.38x = 9,483.94 × 3,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.38x = 35,362,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,362,198.04/6,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.55

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