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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.44, 9,473.67 and 3,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.44, 9,473.67 and 3,840.66 is: 5,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.44 : 9,473.67 = 3,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.44/9,473.67 = 3,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.44x = 9,473.67 × 3,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.44x = 36,385,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,098.05/6,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.52

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