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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.13, 9,444.08 and 3,859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.13, 9,444.08 and 3,859.79 is: 5,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.13 : 9,444.08 = 3,859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.13/9,444.08 = 3,859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.13x = 9,444.08 × 3,859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.13x = 36,452,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,452,127.97/6,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.05

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