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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.14, 9,446.30 and 3,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.14, 9,446.30 and 3,701.35 is: 5,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.14 : 9,446.30 = 3,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.14/9,446.30 = 3,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.14x = 9,446.30 × 3,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.14x = 34,964,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,062.51/6,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.87

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