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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.20, 9,444.48 and 3,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.20, 9,444.48 and 3,859.20 is: 5,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.20 : 9,444.48 = 3,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.20/9,444.48 = 3,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.20x = 9,444.48 × 3,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.20x = 36,448,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,137.22/6,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.18

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