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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.36, 9,442.44 and 3,698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.36, 9,442.44 and 3,698.55 is: 5,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.36 : 9,442.44 = 3,698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.36/9,442.44 = 3,698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.36x = 9,442.44 × 3,698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.36x = 34,923,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,336.46/6,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.99

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