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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.10, 9,444.85 and 3,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.10, 9,444.85 and 3,700.28 is: 5,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.10 : 9,444.85 = 3,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.10/9,444.85 = 3,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.10x = 9,444.85 × 3,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.10x = 34,948,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,589.56/6,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.38

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