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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.08, 9,440.69 and 3,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.08, 9,440.69 and 3,697.27 is: 5,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.08 : 9,440.69 = 3,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.08/9,440.69 = 3,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.08x = 9,440.69 × 3,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.08x = 34,904,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,751.69/6,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.23

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