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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.99, 9,452.53 and 3,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.99, 9,452.53 and 3,865.24 is: 5,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.99 : 9,452.53 = 3,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.99/9,452.53 = 3,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.99x = 9,452.53 × 3,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.99x = 36,536,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,297.06/6,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.77

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