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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.17, 9,453.15 and 3,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.17, 9,453.15 and 3,706.29 is: 5,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.17 : 9,453.15 = 3,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.17/9,453.15 = 3,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.17x = 9,453.15 × 3,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.17x = 35,036,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,115.31/6,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.63

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