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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.01, 9,458.48 and 3,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.01, 9,458.48 and 3,710.18 is: 5,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.01 : 9,458.48 = 3,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.01/9,458.48 = 3,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.01x = 9,458.48 × 3,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.01x = 35,092,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,597.48/6,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.01

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