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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.02, 9,440.60 and 3,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.02, 9,440.60 and 3,697.20 is: 5,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.02 : 9,440.60 = 3,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.02/9,440.60 = 3,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.02x = 9,440.60 × 3,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.02x = 34,903,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,767.83/6,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.13

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