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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.40, 9,485.02 and 3,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.40, 9,485.02 and 3,729.52 is: 5,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.40 : 9,485.02 = 3,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.40/9,485.02 = 3,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.40x = 9,485.02 × 3,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.40x = 35,374,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,571.79/6,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.59

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