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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.00, 9,443.48 and 3,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.00, 9,443.48 and 3,858.26 is: 5,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.00 : 9,443.48 = 3,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.00/9,443.48 = 3,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.00x = 9,443.48 × 3,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.00x = 36,435,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,422.27/6,843.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.48

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