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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.36, 9,446.58 and 3,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.36, 9,446.58 and 3,701.55 is: 5,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.36 : 9,446.58 = 3,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.36/9,446.58 = 3,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.36x = 9,446.58 × 3,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.36x = 34,966,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,966,988.20/6,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.13

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