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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.78, 9,444.26 and 3,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.78, 9,444.26 and 3,859.55 is: 5,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.78 : 9,444.26 = 3,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.78/9,444.26 = 3,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.78x = 9,444.26 × 3,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.78x = 36,450,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,527.16/6,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.08

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