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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.40, 9,446.13 and 3,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.40, 9,446.13 and 3,861.09 is: 5,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.40 : 9,446.13 = 3,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.40/9,446.13 = 3,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.40x = 9,446.13 × 3,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.40x = 36,472,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,472,358.08/6,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.01

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