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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.04, 9,438.06 and 3,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.04, 9,438.06 and 3,854.97 is: 5,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.04 : 9,438.06 = 3,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.04/9,438.06 = 3,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.04x = 9,438.06 × 3,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.04x = 36,383,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383,438.16/6,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.96

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