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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.78, 9,444.39 and 3,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.78, 9,444.39 and 3,699.96 is: 5,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.78 : 9,444.39 = 3,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.78/9,444.39 = 3,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.78x = 9,444.39 × 3,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.78x = 34,943,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,865.22/6,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.93

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