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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.07, 9,439.28 and 3,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.07, 9,439.28 and 3,696.25 is: 5,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.07 : 9,439.28 = 3,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.07/9,439.28 = 3,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.07x = 9,439.28 × 3,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.07x = 34,889,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,920.22/6,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.82

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