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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.36, 9,450.80 and 3,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.36, 9,450.80 and 3,704.56 is: 5,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.36 : 9,450.80 = 3,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.36/9,450.80 = 3,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.36x = 9,450.80 × 3,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.36x = 35,011,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,055.65/6,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.33

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