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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.02, 9,453.05 and 3,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.02, 9,453.05 and 3,706.20 is: 5,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.02 : 9,453.05 = 3,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.02/9,453.05 = 3,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.02x = 9,453.05 × 3,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.02x = 35,034,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,899.01/6,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.57

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