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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.87, 9,444.26 and 3,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.87, 9,444.26 and 3,818.99 is: 5,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.87 : 9,444.26 = 3,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.87/9,444.26 = 3,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.87x = 9,444.26 × 3,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.87x = 36,067,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,468.18/6,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.04

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