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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.01, 9,457.17 and 3,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.01, 9,457.17 and 3,709.20 is: 5,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.01 : 9,457.17 = 3,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.01/9,457.17 = 3,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.01x = 9,457.17 × 3,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.01x = 35,078,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,534.96/6,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.70

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