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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.23, 9,440.88 and 3,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.23, 9,440.88 and 3,697.41 is: 5,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.23 : 9,440.88 = 3,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.23/9,440.88 = 3,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.23x = 9,440.88 × 3,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.23x = 34,906,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,804.12/6,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.42

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