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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.10, 9,447.60 and 3,702.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.10, 9,447.60 and 3,702.29 is: 5,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.10 : 9,447.60 = 3,702.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.10/9,447.60 = 3,702.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.10x = 9,447.60 × 3,702.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.10x = 34,977,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,774.79/6,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.15

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