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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.61, 9,446.79 and 3,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.61, 9,446.79 and 3,861.42 is: 5,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.61 : 9,446.79 = 3,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.61/9,446.79 = 3,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.61x = 9,446.79 × 3,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.61x = 36,478,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,023.84/6,845.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.67

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