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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.91, 9,452.89 and 3,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.91, 9,452.89 and 3,706.10 is: 5,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.91 : 9,452.89 = 3,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.91/9,452.89 = 3,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.91x = 9,452.89 × 3,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.91x = 35,033,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,355.63/6,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.43

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