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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.76, 9,459.54 and 3,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.76, 9,459.54 and 3,870.56 is: 5,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.76 : 9,459.54 = 3,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.76/9,459.54 = 3,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.76x = 9,459.54 × 3,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.76x = 36,613,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,717.14/6,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.36

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