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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.14, 9,444.33 and 3,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.14, 9,444.33 and 3,859.56 is: 5,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.14 : 9,444.33 = 3,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.14/9,444.33 = 3,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.14x = 9,444.33 × 3,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.14x = 36,450,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,958.29/6,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.86

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