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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.03, 9,456.04 and 4,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.03, 9,456.04 and 4,334.58 is: 5,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.03 : 9,456.04 = 4,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.03/9,456.04 = 4,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.03x = 9,456.04 × 4,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.03x = 40,987,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,914.58/6,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.36

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