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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.40, 9,445.28 and 3,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.40, 9,445.28 and 3,700.59 is: 5,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.40 : 9,445.28 = 3,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.40/9,445.28 = 3,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.40x = 9,445.28 × 3,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.40x = 34,953,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,108.72/6,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.82

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