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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.97, 9,438.60 and 3,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.97, 9,438.60 and 3,856.54 is: 5,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.97 : 9,438.60 = 3,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.97/9,438.60 = 3,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.97x = 9,438.60 × 3,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.97x = 36,400,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,400,319.16/6,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.71

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