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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.02, 9,457.29 and 4,022.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.02, 9,457.29 and 4,022.69 is: 5,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.02 : 9,457.29 = 4,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.02/9,457.29 = 4,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.02x = 9,457.29 × 4,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.02x = 38,043,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,698.62/6,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.95

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