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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.50, 9,452.30 and 3,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.50, 9,452.30 and 3,705.69 is: 5,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.50 : 9,452.30 = 3,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.50/9,452.30 = 3,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.50x = 9,452.30 × 3,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.50x = 35,027,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,027,237.06/6,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.84

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