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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.91, 9,451.51 and 3,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.91, 9,451.51 and 3,705.10 is: 5,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.91 : 9,451.51 = 3,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.91/9,451.51 = 3,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.91x = 9,451.51 × 3,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.91x = 35,018,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018,756.81/6,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.04

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