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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.68, 9,471.90 and 3,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.68, 9,471.90 and 3,878.64 is: 5,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.68 : 9,471.90 = 3,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.68/9,471.90 = 3,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.68x = 9,471.90 × 3,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.68x = 36,738,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,738,090.22/6,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.32

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