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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.64, 9,446.99 and 3,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.64, 9,446.99 and 3,701.82 is: 5,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.64 : 9,446.99 = 3,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.64/9,446.99 = 3,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.64x = 9,446.99 × 3,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.64x = 34,971,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,971,038.01/6,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.51

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