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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.48, 9,444 and 3,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.48, 9,444 and 3,699.66 is: 5,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.48 : 9,444 = 3,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.48/9,444 = 3,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.48x = 9,444 × 3,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.48x = 34,939,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,589.04/6,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.53

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