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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.04, 9,455.34 and 4,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.04, 9,455.34 and 4,057 is: 5,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.04 : 9,455.34 = 4,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.04/9,455.34 = 4,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.04x = 9,455.34 × 4,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.04x = 38,360,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,360,314.38/6,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.38

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