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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.03, 9,444.70 and 3,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.03, 9,444.70 and 3,860.39 is: 5,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.03 : 9,444.70 = 3,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.03/9,444.70 = 3,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.03x = 9,444.70 × 3,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.03x = 36,460,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,460,253.87/6,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.31

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