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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.96, 9,444.51 and 3,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.96, 9,444.51 and 3,859.83 is: 5,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.96 : 9,444.51 = 3,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.96/9,444.51 = 3,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.96x = 9,444.51 × 3,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.96x = 36,454,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,454,203.03/6,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.48

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