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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.35, 9,445.28 and 4,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.35, 9,445.28 and 4,323.86 is: 5,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.35 : 9,445.28 = 4,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.35/9,445.28 = 4,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.35x = 9,445.28 × 4,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.35x = 40,840,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,031.96/6,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.85

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