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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.26, 9,446.45 and 3,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.26, 9,446.45 and 3,701.44 is: 5,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.26 : 9,446.45 = 3,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.26/9,446.45 = 3,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.26x = 9,446.45 × 3,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.26x = 34,965,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,965,467.89/6,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.99

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