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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.39, 9,442.28 and 3,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.39, 9,442.28 and 3,858.18 is: 5,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.39 : 9,442.28 = 3,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.39/9,442.28 = 3,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.39x = 9,442.28 × 3,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.39x = 36,430,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,015.85/6,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.17

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