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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.34, 9,449.35 and 3,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.34, 9,449.35 and 3,703.53 is: 5,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.34 : 9,449.35 = 3,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.34/9,449.35 = 3,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.34x = 9,449.35 × 3,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.34x = 34,995,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,951.21/6,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.88

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