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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.30, 9,458 and 3,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.30, 9,458 and 3,868.05 is: 5,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.30 : 9,458 = 3,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.30/9,458 = 3,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.30x = 9,458 × 3,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.30x = 36,584,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,584,016.90/6,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.16

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