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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.03, 9,438.52 and 3,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.03, 9,438.52 and 3,856.32 is: 5,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.03 : 9,438.52 = 3,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.03/9,438.52 = 3,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.03x = 9,438.52 × 3,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.03x = 36,397,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,953.45/6,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.31

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