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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.02, 9,453.06 and 3,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.02, 9,453.06 and 3,865.98 is: 5,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.02 : 9,453.06 = 3,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.02/9,453.06 = 3,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.02x = 9,453.06 × 3,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.02x = 36,545,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,545,340.90/6,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.07

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