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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.05, 9,453.06 and 3,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.05, 9,453.06 and 3,865.86 is: 5,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.05 : 9,453.06 = 3,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.05/9,453.06 = 3,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.05x = 9,453.06 × 3,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.05x = 36,544,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,206.53/6,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.88

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