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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.05, 9,454.44 and 3,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.05, 9,454.44 and 3,707.23 is: 5,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.05 : 9,454.44 = 3,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.05/9,454.44 = 3,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.05x = 9,454.44 × 3,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.05x = 35,049,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,049,783.60/6,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.98

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