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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.06, 9,444.81 and 3,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.06, 9,444.81 and 3,700.25 is: 5,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.06 : 9,444.81 = 3,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.06/9,444.81 = 3,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.06x = 9,444.81 × 3,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.06x = 34,948,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,158.20/6,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.35

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