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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.51, 9,453.17 and 3,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.51, 9,453.17 and 3,866.64 is: 5,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.51 : 9,453.17 = 3,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.51/9,453.17 = 3,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.51x = 9,453.17 × 3,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.51x = 36,551,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,979.47/6,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.66

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