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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.49, 9,438.99 and 3,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.49, 9,438.99 and 3,855.60 is: 5,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.49 : 9,438.99 = 3,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.49/9,438.99 = 3,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.49x = 9,438.99 × 3,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.49x = 36,392,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,392,969.84/6,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.01

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