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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.68, 9,457.56 and 3,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.68, 9,457.56 and 3,869.10 is: 5,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.68 : 9,457.56 = 3,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.68/9,457.56 = 3,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.68x = 9,457.56 × 3,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.68x = 36,592,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,592,245.40/6,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.07

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