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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.10, 9,440.55 and 3,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.10, 9,440.55 and 3,856.95 is: 5,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.10 : 9,440.55 = 3,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.10/9,440.55 = 3,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.10x = 9,440.55 × 3,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.10x = 36,411,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411,729.32/6,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.50

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