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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.36, 9,441.12 and 3,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.36, 9,441.12 and 3,697.54 is: 5,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.36 : 9,441.12 = 3,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.36/9,441.12 = 3,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.36x = 9,441.12 × 3,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.36x = 34,908,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,918.84/6,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.63

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