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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.01, 9,440.26 and 3,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.01, 9,440.26 and 3,856.83 is: 5,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.01 : 9,440.26 = 3,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.01/9,440.26 = 3,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.01x = 9,440.26 × 3,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.01x = 36,409,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,409,468.33/6,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.23

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