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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.24, 9,450.56 and 3,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.24, 9,450.56 and 3,864.07 is: 5,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.24 : 9,450.56 = 3,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.24/9,450.56 = 3,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.24x = 9,450.56 × 3,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.24x = 36,517,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,625.38/6,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.41

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