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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.13, 9,443.58 and 3,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.13, 9,443.58 and 3,859.04 is: 5,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.13 : 9,443.58 = 3,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.13/9,443.58 = 3,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.13x = 9,443.58 × 3,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.13x = 36,443,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443,176.57/6,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.51

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