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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.03, 9,450.30 and 3,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.03, 9,450.30 and 3,704.22 is: 5,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.03 : 9,450.30 = 3,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.03/9,450.30 = 3,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.03x = 9,450.30 × 3,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.03x = 35,005,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,990.27/6,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.83

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