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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.53, 9,444.08 and 4,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.53, 9,444.08 and 4,010.34 is: 5,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.53 : 9,444.08 = 4,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.53/9,444.08 = 4,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.53x = 9,444.08 × 4,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.53x = 37,873,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,873,981.81/6,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.27

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