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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.32, 9,442.92 and 3,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.32, 9,442.92 and 3,859.04 is: 5,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.32 : 9,442.92 = 3,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.32/9,442.92 = 3,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.32x = 9,442.92 × 3,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.32x = 36,440,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,606.00/6,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.99

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