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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.91, 9,445.82 and 3,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.91, 9,445.82 and 3,860.66 is: 5,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.91 : 9,445.82 = 3,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.91/9,445.82 = 3,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.91x = 9,445.82 × 3,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.91x = 36,467,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,103.75/6,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.63

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