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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.64, 9,443.36 and 3,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.64, 9,443.36 and 3,859.46 is: 5,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.64 : 9,443.36 = 3,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.64/9,443.36 = 3,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.64x = 9,443.36 × 3,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.64x = 36,446,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,270.19/6,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.57

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