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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.76, 9,444.12 and 3,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.76, 9,444.12 and 3,860.22 is: 5,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.76 : 9,444.12 = 3,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.76/9,444.12 = 3,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.76x = 9,444.12 × 3,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.76x = 36,456,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,380.91/6,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.95

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