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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.93, 9,438.93 and 3,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.93, 9,438.93 and 3,855.76 is: 5,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.93 : 9,438.93 = 3,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.93/9,438.93 = 3,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.93x = 9,438.93 × 3,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.93x = 36,394,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,284.36/6,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.86

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