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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.44, 9,446.72 and 3,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.44, 9,446.72 and 3,701.62 is: 5,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.44 : 9,446.72 = 3,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.44/9,446.72 = 3,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.44x = 9,446.72 × 3,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.44x = 34,968,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,167.69/6,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.24

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