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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.01, 9,442.78 and 4,010.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.01, 9,442.78 and 4,010.01 is: 5,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.01 : 9,442.78 = 4,010.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.01/9,442.78 = 4,010.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.01x = 9,442.78 × 4,010.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.01x = 37,865,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865,642.23/6,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.48

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