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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.45, 9,441.18 and 3,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.45, 9,441.18 and 3,697.63 is: 5,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.45 : 9,441.18 = 3,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.45/9,441.18 = 3,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.45x = 9,441.18 × 3,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.45x = 34,909,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,943.20/6,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.71

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