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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.02, 9,444.78 and 3,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.02, 9,444.78 and 3,859.98 is: 5,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.02 : 9,444.78 = 3,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.02/9,444.78 = 3,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.02x = 9,444.78 × 3,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.02x = 36,456,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,661.90/6,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.79

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