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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.70, 10,271.61 and 3,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.70, 10,271.61 and 3,725.49 is: 5,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.70 : 10,271.61 = 3,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.70/10,271.61 = 3,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.70x = 10,271.61 × 3,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.70x = 38,266,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,818.86/6,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.72

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