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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.04, 9,443.16 and 3,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.04, 9,443.16 and 3,858.96 is: 5,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.04 : 9,443.16 = 3,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.04/9,443.16 = 3,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.04x = 9,443.16 × 3,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.04x = 36,440,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,776.71/6,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.23

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