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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.60, 9,454.38 and 3,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.60, 9,454.38 and 3,867.16 is: 5,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.60 : 9,454.38 = 3,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.60/9,454.38 = 3,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.60x = 9,454.38 × 3,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.60x = 36,561,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,600.16/6,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.99

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