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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.33, 9,440.96 and 3,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.33, 9,440.96 and 3,858.13 is: 5,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.33 : 9,440.96 = 3,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.33/9,440.96 = 3,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.33x = 9,440.96 × 3,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.33x = 36,424,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,412.11/6,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.17

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