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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.02, 9,454.53 and 3,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.02, 9,454.53 and 3,866.27 is: 5,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.02 : 9,454.53 = 3,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.02/9,454.53 = 3,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.02x = 9,454.53 × 3,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.02x = 36,553,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,553,765.70/6,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.53

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