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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.24, 9,443.64 and 3,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.24, 9,443.64 and 3,859.10 is: 5,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.24 : 9,443.64 = 3,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.24/9,443.64 = 3,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.24x = 9,443.64 × 3,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.24x = 36,443,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443,951.12/6,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.54

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