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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.84, 9,225.42 and 3,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.84, 9,225.42 and 3,853.34 is: 5,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.84 : 9,225.42 = 3,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.84/9,225.42 = 3,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.84x = 9,225.42 × 3,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.84x = 35,548,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,548,679.90/6,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.01

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