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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.13, 9,451.80 and 3,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.13, 9,451.80 and 3,865.60 is: 5,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.13 : 9,451.80 = 3,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.13/9,451.80 = 3,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.13x = 9,451.80 × 3,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.13x = 36,536,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,878.08/6,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.53

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