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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.44, 9,448.10 and 3,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.44, 9,448.10 and 3,702.62 is: 5,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.44 : 9,448.10 = 3,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.44/9,448.10 = 3,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.44x = 9,448.10 × 3,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.44x = 34,982,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,724.02/6,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.62

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