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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.93, 9,443.21 and 3,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.93, 9,443.21 and 3,699.11 is: 5,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.93 : 9,443.21 = 3,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.93/9,443.21 = 3,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.93x = 9,443.21 × 3,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.93x = 34,931,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,477.66/6,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.76

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