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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.88, 9,443.85 and 4,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.88, 9,443.85 and 4,153.88 is: 5,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.88 : 9,443.85 = 4,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.88/9,443.85 = 4,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.88x = 9,443.85 × 4,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.88x = 39,228,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,228,643.25/6,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.77

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