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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.41, 9,214.23 and 3,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.41, 9,214.23 and 3,844.03 is: 5,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.41 : 9,214.23 = 3,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.41/9,214.23 = 3,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.41x = 9,214.23 × 3,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.41x = 35,419,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,776.55/6,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.42

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