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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843, 9,442.80 and 3,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843, 9,442.80 and 3,857.88 is: 5,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843 : 9,442.80 = 3,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843/9,442.80 = 3,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843x = 9,442.80 × 3,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843x = 36,429,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,189.26/6,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.57

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