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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.83, 9,455.55 and 3,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.83, 9,455.55 and 3,708.02 is: 5,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.83 : 9,455.55 = 3,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.83/9,455.55 = 3,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.83x = 9,455.55 × 3,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.83x = 35,061,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,368.51/6,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.08

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