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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.05, 9,447.56 and 3,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.05, 9,447.56 and 3,702.24 is: 5,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.05 : 9,447.56 = 3,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.05/9,447.56 = 3,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.05x = 9,447.56 × 3,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.05x = 34,977,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,129.91/6,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.09

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