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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.19, 9,443.61 and 3,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.19, 9,443.61 and 3,699.38 is: 5,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.19 : 9,443.61 = 3,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.19/9,443.61 = 3,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.19x = 9,443.61 × 3,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.19x = 34,935,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,501.96/6,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.15

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