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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.42, 9,453.60 and 3,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.42, 9,453.60 and 3,706.60 is: 5,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.42 : 9,453.60 = 3,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.42/9,453.60 = 3,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.42x = 9,453.60 × 3,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.42x = 35,040,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,713.76/6,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.12

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