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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.30, 9,651.78 and 3,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.30, 9,651.78 and 3,841.86 is: 5,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.30 : 9,651.78 = 3,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.30/9,651.78 = 3,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.30x = 9,651.78 × 3,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.30x = 37,080,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,787.51/6,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.04

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