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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.43, 9,443.96 and 3,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.43, 9,443.96 and 3,699.62 is: 5,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.43 : 9,443.96 = 3,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.43/9,443.96 = 3,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.43x = 9,443.96 × 3,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.43x = 34,939,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,063.30/6,843.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.49

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