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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.69, 9,441.53 and 3,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.69, 9,441.53 and 3,697.88 is: 5,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.69 : 9,441.53 = 3,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.69/9,441.53 = 3,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.69x = 9,441.53 × 3,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.69x = 34,913,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,913,593.13/6,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.07

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