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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.49, 9,460.14 and 3,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.49, 9,460.14 and 3,870.84 is: 5,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.49 : 9,460.14 = 3,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.49/9,460.14 = 3,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.49x = 9,460.14 × 3,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.49x = 36,618,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,677.84/6,855.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.51

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