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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.06, 9,444.68 and 3,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.06, 9,444.68 and 3,859.90 is: 5,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.06 : 9,444.68 = 3,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.06/9,444.68 = 3,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.06x = 9,444.68 × 3,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.06x = 36,455,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,520.33/6,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.59

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