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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.10, 9,450.36 and 3,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.10, 9,450.36 and 3,704.30 is: 5,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.10 : 9,450.36 = 3,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.10/9,450.36 = 3,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.10x = 9,450.36 × 3,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.10x = 35,006,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,968.55/6,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.92

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