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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.41, 9,449.37 and 3,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.41, 9,449.37 and 3,703.61 is: 5,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.41 : 9,449.37 = 3,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.41/9,449.37 = 3,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.41x = 9,449.37 × 3,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.41x = 34,996,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,733.98/6,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.94

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