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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.98, 9,451.60 and 3,705.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.98, 9,451.60 and 3,705.17 is: 5,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.98 : 9,451.60 = 3,705.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.98/9,451.60 = 3,705.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.98x = 9,451.60 × 3,705.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.98x = 35,019,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,728.25/6,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.13

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