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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.30, 9,649.17 and 3,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.30, 9,649.17 and 3,843.66 is: 5,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.30 : 9,649.17 = 3,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.30/9,649.17 = 3,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.30x = 9,649.17 × 3,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.30x = 37,088,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,128.76/6,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.18

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