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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.36, 9,449.40 and 3,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.36, 9,449.40 and 3,703.54 is: 5,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.36 : 9,449.40 = 3,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.36/9,449.40 = 3,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.36x = 9,449.40 × 3,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.36x = 34,996,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,230.88/6,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.91

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