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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.12, 9,453.16 and 3,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.12, 9,453.16 and 3,706.31 is: 5,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.12 : 9,453.16 = 3,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.12/9,453.16 = 3,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.12x = 9,453.16 × 3,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.12x = 35,036,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,341.44/6,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.70

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