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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.22, 9,450.51 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.22, 9,450.51 and 3,704.40 is: 5,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.22 : 9,450.51 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.22/9,450.51 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.22x = 9,450.51 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.22x = 35,008,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,469.24/6,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.05

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