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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.89, 9,454.29 and 3,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.89, 9,454.29 and 3,707.13 is: 5,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.89 : 9,454.29 = 3,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.89/9,454.29 = 3,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.89x = 9,454.29 × 3,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.89x = 35,048,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,282.09/6,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.87

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