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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.97, 9,444.54 and 3,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.97, 9,444.54 and 3,859.75 is: 5,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.97 : 9,444.54 = 3,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.97/9,444.54 = 3,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.97x = 9,444.54 × 3,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.97x = 36,453,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,563.27/6,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.38

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