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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.28, 9,443.74 and 3,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.28, 9,443.74 and 3,699.48 is: 5,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.28 : 9,443.74 = 3,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.28/9,443.74 = 3,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.28x = 9,443.74 × 3,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.28x = 34,936,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,927.26/6,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.29

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