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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.36, 9,453.45 and 3,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.36, 9,453.45 and 3,706.48 is: 5,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.36 : 9,453.45 = 3,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.36/9,453.45 = 3,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.36x = 9,453.45 × 3,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.36x = 35,039,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,013.62/6,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.92

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