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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.43, 9,445.31 and 3,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.43, 9,445.31 and 3,700.61 is: 5,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.43 : 9,445.31 = 3,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.43/9,445.31 = 3,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.43x = 9,445.31 × 3,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.43x = 34,953,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,342.91/6,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.83

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