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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.03, 9,446.08 and 3,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.03, 9,446.08 and 3,861.39 is: 5,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.03 : 9,446.08 = 3,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.03/9,446.08 = 3,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.03x = 9,446.08 × 3,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.03x = 36,474,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,998.85/6,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.68

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