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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.32, 9,446.53 and 3,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.32, 9,446.53 and 3,701.50 is: 5,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.32 : 9,446.53 = 3,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.32/9,446.53 = 3,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.32x = 9,446.53 × 3,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.32x = 34,966,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,966,330.80/6,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.06

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