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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.21, 9,443.62 and 3,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.21, 9,443.62 and 3,699.39 is: 5,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.21 : 9,443.62 = 3,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.21/9,443.62 = 3,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.21x = 9,443.62 × 3,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.21x = 34,935,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,633.39/6,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.15

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