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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.85, 9,442.95 and 3,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.85, 9,442.95 and 3,858.57 is: 5,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.85 : 9,442.95 = 3,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.85/9,442.95 = 3,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.85x = 9,442.95 × 3,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.85x = 36,436,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,283.58/6,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.72

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