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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.79, 9,442.26 and 3,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.79, 9,442.26 and 3,858.57 is: 5,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.79 : 9,442.26 = 3,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.79/9,442.26 = 3,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.79x = 9,442.26 × 3,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.79x = 36,433,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,621.17/6,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.38

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