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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.48, 9,452.18 and 3,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.48, 9,452.18 and 3,824.45 is: 5,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.48 : 9,452.18 = 3,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.48/9,452.18 = 3,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.48x = 9,452.18 × 3,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.48x = 36,149,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,323.42/6,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.67

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