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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.89, 9,458.43 and 3,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.89, 9,458.43 and 3,710.13 is: 5,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.89 : 9,458.43 = 3,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.89/9,458.43 = 3,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.89x = 9,458.43 × 3,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.89x = 35,092,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,004.90/6,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.01

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