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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.36, 9,453.54 and 3,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.36, 9,453.54 and 3,706.54 is: 5,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.36 : 9,453.54 = 3,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.36/9,453.54 = 3,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.36x = 9,453.54 × 3,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.36x = 35,039,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,924.15/6,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.05

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