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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.17, 9,458.82 and 4,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.17, 9,458.82 and 4,023.22 is: 5,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.17 : 9,458.82 = 4,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.17/9,458.82 = 4,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.17x = 9,458.82 × 4,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.17x = 38,054,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,913.80/6,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.08

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