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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.76, 9,440.12 and 3,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.76, 9,440.12 and 3,856.54 is: 5,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.76 : 9,440.12 = 3,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.76/9,440.12 = 3,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.76x = 9,440.12 × 3,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.76x = 36,406,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,406,200.38/6,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.95

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