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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.01, 9,451.57 and 3,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.01, 9,451.57 and 3,705.20 is: 5,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.01 : 9,451.57 = 3,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.01/9,451.57 = 3,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.01x = 9,451.57 × 3,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.01x = 35,019,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,957.16/6,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.14

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