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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.32, 9,445.16 and 3,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.32, 9,445.16 and 3,700.50 is: 5,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.32 : 9,445.16 = 3,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.32/9,445.16 = 3,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.32x = 9,445.16 × 3,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.32x = 34,951,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,951,796.08/6,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.69

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