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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.39, 9,445.04 and 3,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.39, 9,445.04 and 3,860.18 is: 5,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.39 : 9,445.04 = 3,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.39/9,445.04 = 3,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.39x = 9,445.04 × 3,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.39x = 36,459,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,459,554.51/6,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.93

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