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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.68, 9,445.61 and 3,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.68, 9,445.61 and 3,860.54 is: 5,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.68 : 9,445.61 = 3,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.68/9,445.61 = 3,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.68x = 9,445.61 × 3,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.68x = 36,465,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,153.07/6,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.52

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