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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.19, 9,453.26 and 3,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.19, 9,453.26 and 3,866.66 is: 5,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.19 : 9,453.26 = 3,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.19/9,453.26 = 3,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.19x = 9,453.26 × 3,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.19x = 36,552,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,552,504.71/6,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.98

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