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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.24, 9,450.56 and 3,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.24, 9,450.56 and 3,704.44 is: 5,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.24 : 9,450.56 = 3,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.24/9,450.56 = 3,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.24x = 9,450.56 × 3,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.24x = 35,009,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,032.49/6,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.12

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