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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.31, 9,446.48 and 3,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.31, 9,446.48 and 3,861.17 is: 5,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.31 : 9,446.48 = 3,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.31/9,446.48 = 3,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.31x = 9,446.48 × 3,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.31x = 36,474,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,398.64/6,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.38

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