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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.56, 9,443.28 and 3,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.56, 9,443.28 and 3,858.40 is: 5,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.56 : 9,443.28 = 3,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.56/9,443.28 = 3,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.56x = 9,443.28 × 3,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.56x = 36,435,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,951.55/6,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.90

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