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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.42, 9,445.32 and 3,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.42, 9,445.32 and 3,700.63 is: 5,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.42 : 9,445.32 = 3,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.42/9,445.32 = 3,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.42x = 9,445.32 × 3,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.42x = 34,953,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,634.55/6,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.88

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