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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.98, 9,458.82 and 4,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.98, 9,458.82 and 4,199.85 is: 5,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.98 : 9,458.82 = 4,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.98/9,458.82 = 4,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.98x = 9,458.82 × 4,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.98x = 39,725,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,725,625.18/6,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.53

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