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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.01, 9,449.01 and 3,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.01, 9,449.01 and 3,862.27 is: 5,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.01 : 9,449.01 = 3,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.01/9,449.01 = 3,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.01x = 9,449.01 × 3,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.01x = 36,494,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,627.85/6,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.01

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