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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.52, 9,455.94 and 3,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.52, 9,455.94 and 3,869.08 is: 5,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.52 : 9,455.94 = 3,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.52/9,455.94 = 3,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.52x = 9,455.94 × 3,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.52x = 36,585,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,788.34/6,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.03

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