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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.01, 9,453.02 and 3,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.01, 9,453.02 and 3,865.87 is: 5,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.01 : 9,453.02 = 3,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.01/9,453.02 = 3,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.01x = 9,453.02 × 3,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.01x = 36,544,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,103.47/6,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.90

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