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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.33, 9,327.65 and 3,878.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.33, 9,327.65 and 3,878.75 is: 5,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.33 : 9,327.65 = 3,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.33/9,327.65 = 3,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.33x = 9,327.65 × 3,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.33x = 36,179,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,622.44/6,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.03

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