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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.13, 9,459.13 and 3,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.13, 9,459.13 and 3,868.88 is: 5,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.13 : 9,459.13 = 3,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.13/9,459.13 = 3,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.13x = 9,459.13 × 3,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.13x = 36,596,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,238.87/6,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.30

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