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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.70, 9,458.72 and 3,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.70, 9,458.72 and 3,870.26 is: 5,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.70 : 9,458.72 = 3,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.70/9,458.72 = 3,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.70x = 9,458.72 × 3,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.70x = 36,607,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,607,738.99/6,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.31

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