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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.55, 9,437.67 and 3,855.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.55, 9,437.67 and 3,855.51 is: 5,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.55 : 9,437.67 = 3,855.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.55/9,437.67 = 3,855.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.55x = 9,437.67 × 3,855.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.55x = 36,387,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,031.06/6,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.09

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