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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.54, 9,437.99 and 3,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.54, 9,437.99 and 3,856.10 is: 5,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.54 : 9,437.99 = 3,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.54/9,437.99 = 3,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.54x = 9,437.99 × 3,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.54x = 36,393,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,393,866.47/6,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.10

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