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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.90, 9,441.83 and 3,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.90, 9,441.83 and 3,698.09 is: 5,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.90 : 9,441.83 = 3,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.90/9,441.83 = 3,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.90x = 9,441.83 × 3,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.90x = 34,916,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,671.41/6,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.36

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