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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.53, 9,445.29 and 3,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.53, 9,445.29 and 3,860.35 is: 5,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.53 : 9,445.29 = 3,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.53/9,445.29 = 3,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.53x = 9,445.29 × 3,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.53x = 36,462,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,087.16/6,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.18

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