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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.74, 9,445.73 and 3,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.74, 9,445.73 and 3,860.57 is: 5,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.74 : 9,445.73 = 3,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.74/9,445.73 = 3,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.74x = 9,445.73 × 3,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.74x = 36,465,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,874.76/6,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.57

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