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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.20, 9,663.72 and 3,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.20, 9,663.72 and 3,843.67 is: 5,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.20 : 9,663.72 = 3,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.20/9,663.72 = 3,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.20x = 9,663.72 × 3,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.20x = 37,144,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,150.65/6,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.18

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