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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.28, 9,440.96 and 3,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.28, 9,440.96 and 3,697.48 is: 5,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.28 : 9,440.96 = 3,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.28/9,440.96 = 3,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.28x = 9,440.96 × 3,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.28x = 34,907,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,760.78/6,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.52

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