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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840, 9,440.12 and 3,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840, 9,440.12 and 3,856.44 is: 5,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840 : 9,440.12 = 3,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840/9,440.12 = 3,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840x = 9,440.12 × 3,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840x = 36,405,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,405,256.37/6,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.41

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