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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.02, 9,455.82 and 3,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.02, 9,455.82 and 3,867.98 is: 5,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.02 : 9,455.82 = 3,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.02/9,455.82 = 3,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.02x = 9,455.82 × 3,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.02x = 36,574,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,922.64/6,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.83

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