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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.04, 9,451.20 and 3,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.04, 9,451.20 and 3,864.34 is: 5,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.04 : 9,451.20 = 3,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.04/9,451.20 = 3,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.04x = 9,451.20 × 3,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.04x = 36,522,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,650.21/6,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.52

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