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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.03, 9,440.63 and 3,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.03, 9,440.63 and 3,697.22 is: 5,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.03 : 9,440.63 = 3,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.03/9,440.63 = 3,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.03x = 9,440.63 × 3,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.03x = 34,904,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,067.56/6,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.17

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