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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.37, 9,441.09 and 3,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.37, 9,441.09 and 3,697.56 is: 5,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.37 : 9,441.09 = 3,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.37/9,441.09 = 3,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.37x = 9,441.09 × 3,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.37x = 34,908,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,996.74/6,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.64

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