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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.64, 9,452.58 and 4,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.64, 9,452.58 and 4,017.64 is: 5,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.64 : 9,452.58 = 4,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.64/9,452.58 = 4,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.64x = 9,452.58 × 4,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.64x = 37,977,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,063.51/6,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.39

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