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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.24, 9,459.31 and 3,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.24, 9,459.31 and 3,870.16 is: 5,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.24 : 9,459.31 = 3,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.24/9,459.31 = 3,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.24x = 9,459.31 × 3,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.24x = 36,609,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,609,009.87/6,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.07

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