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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.56, 9,441.36 and 3,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.56, 9,441.36 and 3,697.75 is: 5,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.56 : 9,441.36 = 3,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.56/9,441.36 = 3,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.56x = 9,441.36 × 3,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.56x = 34,911,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,788.94/6,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.90

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