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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.08, 9,446.20 and 3,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.08, 9,446.20 and 3,859.97 is: 5,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.08 : 9,446.20 = 3,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.08/9,446.20 = 3,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.08x = 9,446.20 × 3,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.08x = 36,462,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,066.58/6,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.54

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