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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.36, 9,445.21 and 3,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.36, 9,445.21 and 3,700.55 is: 5,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.36 : 9,445.21 = 3,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.36/9,445.21 = 3,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.36x = 9,445.21 × 3,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.36x = 34,952,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,471.87/6,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.76

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