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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.07, 9,440.65 and 3,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.07, 9,440.65 and 3,697.25 is: 5,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.07 : 9,440.65 = 3,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.07/9,440.65 = 3,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.07x = 9,440.65 × 3,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.07x = 34,904,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,443.21/6,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.19

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