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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.26, 9,449.20 and 3,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.26, 9,449.20 and 3,703.44 is: 5,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.26 : 9,449.20 = 3,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.26/9,449.20 = 3,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.26x = 9,449.20 × 3,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.26x = 34,994,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,994,545.25/6,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.74

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