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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.48, 9,445.92 and 3,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.48, 9,445.92 and 3,861.44 is: 5,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.48 : 9,445.92 = 3,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.48/9,445.92 = 3,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.48x = 9,445.92 × 3,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.48x = 36,474,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,853.32/6,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.31

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