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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.04, 9,450.31 and 3,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.04, 9,450.31 and 3,704.23 is: 5,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.04 : 9,450.31 = 3,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.04/9,450.31 = 3,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.04x = 9,450.31 × 3,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.04x = 35,006,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,088.92/6,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.84

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