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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.80, 9,446.85 and 3,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.80, 9,446.85 and 3,860.91 is: 5,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.80 : 9,446.85 = 3,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.80/9,446.85 = 3,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.80x = 9,446.85 × 3,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.80x = 36,473,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,473,437.63/6,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.63

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