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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.89, 9,445.95 and 3,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.89, 9,445.95 and 3,701.10 is: 5,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.89 : 9,445.95 = 3,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.89/9,445.95 = 3,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.89x = 9,445.95 × 3,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.89x = 34,960,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,960,405.55/6,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.52

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