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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.86, 9,458.32 and 3,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.86, 9,458.32 and 3,710.04 is: 5,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.86 : 9,458.32 = 3,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.86/9,458.32 = 3,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.86x = 9,458.32 × 3,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.86x = 35,090,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,745.53/6,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.85

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