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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.44, 9,470.36 and 3,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.44, 9,470.36 and 3,878.40 is: 5,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.44 : 9,470.36 = 3,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.44/9,470.36 = 3,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.44x = 9,470.36 × 3,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.44x = 36,729,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,844.22/6,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.30

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