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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.29, 9,447.82 and 3,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.29, 9,447.82 and 3,702.48 is: 5,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.29 : 9,447.82 = 3,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.29/9,447.82 = 3,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.29x = 9,447.82 × 3,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.29x = 34,980,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,319.91/6,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.38

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