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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.94, 9,453.84 and 3,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.94, 9,453.84 and 3,866.90 is: 5,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.94 : 9,453.84 = 3,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.94/9,453.84 = 3,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.94x = 9,453.84 × 3,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.94x = 36,557,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,053.90/6,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.06

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