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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.08, 9,443.45 and 3,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.08, 9,443.45 and 3,699.27 is: 5,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.08 : 9,443.45 = 3,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.08/9,443.45 = 3,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.08x = 9,443.45 × 3,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.08x = 34,933,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933,871.28/6,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.99

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