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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.41, 9,452.03 and 3,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.41, 9,452.03 and 3,865.16 is: 5,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.41 : 9,452.03 = 3,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.41/9,452.03 = 3,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.41x = 9,452.03 × 3,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.41x = 36,533,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,612.58/6,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.84

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