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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.58, 9,471.94 and 3,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.58, 9,471.94 and 3,879.36 is: 5,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.58 : 9,471.94 = 3,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.58/9,471.94 = 3,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.58x = 9,471.94 × 3,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.58x = 36,745,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,065.16/6,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.63

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