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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.27, 9,439.56 and 3,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.27, 9,439.56 and 3,696.45 is: 5,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.27 : 9,439.56 = 3,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.27/9,439.56 = 3,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.27x = 9,439.56 × 3,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.27x = 34,892,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,861.56/6,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.09

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