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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.73, 9,444.14 and 3,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.73, 9,444.14 and 3,818.94 is: 5,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.73 : 9,444.14 = 3,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.73/9,444.14 = 3,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.73x = 9,444.14 × 3,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.73x = 36,066,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,604.01/6,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.02

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