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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.22, 9,445.02 and 3,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.22, 9,445.02 and 3,700.41 is: 5,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.22 : 9,445.02 = 3,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.22/9,445.02 = 3,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.22x = 9,445.02 × 3,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.22x = 34,950,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,950,446.46/6,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.56

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