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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.71, 9,453.97 and 3,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.71, 9,453.97 and 3,706.90 is: 5,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.71 : 9,453.97 = 3,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.71/9,453.97 = 3,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.71x = 9,453.97 × 3,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.71x = 35,044,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,921.39/6,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.52

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