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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.36, 9,452.10 and 3,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.36, 9,452.10 and 3,705.60 is: 5,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.36 : 9,452.10 = 3,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.36/9,452.10 = 3,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.36x = 9,452.10 × 3,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.36x = 35,025,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,701.76/6,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.72

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