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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.29, 9,452.03 and 3,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.29, 9,452.03 and 3,705.48 is: 5,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.29 : 9,452.03 = 3,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.29/9,452.03 = 3,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.29x = 9,452.03 × 3,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.29x = 35,024,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,289.60/6,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.57

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