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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.88, 9,445.91 and 3,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.88, 9,445.91 and 3,701.06 is: 5,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.88 : 9,445.91 = 3,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.88/9,445.91 = 3,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.88x = 9,445.91 × 3,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.88x = 34,959,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,959,813.93/6,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.44

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