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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.67, 9,447.03 and 3,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.67, 9,447.03 and 3,701.86 is: 5,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.67 : 9,447.03 = 3,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.67/9,447.03 = 3,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.67x = 9,447.03 × 3,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.67x = 34,971,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,971,582.48/6,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.57

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