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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.64, 9,448.15 and 3,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.64, 9,448.15 and 3,821.84 is: 5,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.64 : 9,448.15 = 3,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.64/9,448.15 = 3,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.64x = 9,448.15 × 3,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.64x = 36,109,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,317.60/6,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.02

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