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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.40, 9,443.84 and 3,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.40, 9,443.84 and 3,699.58 is: 5,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.40 : 9,443.84 = 3,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.40/9,443.84 = 3,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.40x = 9,443.84 × 3,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.40x = 34,938,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,938,241.59/6,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.39

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