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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.39, 9,440.90 and 3,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.39, 9,440.90 and 3,857.18 is: 5,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.39 : 9,440.90 = 3,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.39/9,440.90 = 3,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.39x = 9,440.90 × 3,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.39x = 36,415,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,250.66/6,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.79

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