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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.43, 9,452.23 and 3,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.43, 9,452.23 and 3,705.62 is: 5,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.43 : 9,452.23 = 3,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.43/9,452.23 = 3,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.43x = 9,452.23 × 3,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.43x = 35,026,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,316.01/6,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.76

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