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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.16, 9,453.23 and 3,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.16, 9,453.23 and 3,706.35 is: 5,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.16 : 9,453.23 = 3,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.16/9,453.23 = 3,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.16x = 9,453.23 × 3,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.16x = 35,036,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,979.01/6,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.77

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