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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.85, 9,445.89 and 3,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.85, 9,445.89 and 3,701.03 is: 5,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.85 : 9,445.89 = 3,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.85/9,445.89 = 3,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.85x = 9,445.89 × 3,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.85x = 34,959,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,959,522.27/6,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.42

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