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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.12, 9,443.48 and 3,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.12, 9,443.48 and 3,699.30 is: 5,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.12 : 9,443.48 = 3,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.12/9,443.48 = 3,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.12x = 9,443.48 × 3,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.12x = 34,934,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,934,247.07/6,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.02

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