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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.30, 9,450.68 and 3,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.30, 9,450.68 and 3,704.49 is: 5,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.30 : 9,450.68 = 3,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.30/9,450.68 = 3,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.30x = 9,450.68 × 3,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.30x = 35,009,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,931.03/6,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.21

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