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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.41, 9,447.09 and 3,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.41, 9,447.09 and 3,860.14 is: 5,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.41 : 9,447.09 = 3,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.41/9,447.09 = 3,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.41x = 9,447.09 × 3,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.41x = 36,467,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,089.99/6,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.23

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