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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.44, 9,448.09 and 3,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.44, 9,448.09 and 3,702.63 is: 5,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.44 : 9,448.09 = 3,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.44/9,448.09 = 3,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.44x = 9,448.09 × 3,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.44x = 34,982,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,772.22/6,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.63

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