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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.22, 9,456.42 and 4,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.22, 9,456.42 and 4,019.52 is: 5,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.22 : 9,456.42 = 4,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.22/9,456.42 = 4,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.22x = 9,456.42 × 4,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.22x = 38,010,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,010,272.86/6,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.34

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