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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.36, 9,454.92 and 3,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.36, 9,454.92 and 3,707.54 is: 5,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.36 : 9,454.92 = 3,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.36/9,454.92 = 3,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.36x = 9,454.92 × 3,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.36x = 35,054,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,494.10/6,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.43

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