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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.51, 9,449.82 and 4,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.51, 9,449.82 and 4,335.37 is: 5,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.51 : 9,449.82 = 4,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.51/9,449.82 = 4,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.51x = 9,449.82 × 4,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.51x = 40,968,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,442.51/6,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.86

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