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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.21, 9,452.27 and 4,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.21, 9,452.27 and 4,160.03 is: 5,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.21 : 9,452.27 = 4,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.21/9,452.27 = 4,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.21x = 9,452.27 × 4,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.21x = 39,321,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,679.51/6,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.22

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