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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.62, 9,444.15 and 3,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.62, 9,444.15 and 3,859.48 is: 5,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.62 : 9,444.15 = 3,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.62/9,444.15 = 3,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.62x = 9,444.15 × 3,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.62x = 36,449,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,449,508.04/6,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.06

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