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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.19, 9,453.27 and 3,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.19, 9,453.27 and 3,706.37 is: 5,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.19 : 9,453.27 = 3,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.19/9,453.27 = 3,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.19x = 9,453.27 × 3,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.19x = 35,037,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,269.06/6,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.79

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