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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840, 9,439.02 and 3,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840, 9,439.02 and 3,856.14 is: 5,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840 : 9,439.02 = 3,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840/9,439.02 = 3,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840x = 9,439.02 × 3,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840x = 36,398,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,398,182.58/6,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.37

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