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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.04, 9,471.84 and 3,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.04, 9,471.84 and 3,879.64 is: 5,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.04 : 9,471.84 = 3,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.04/9,471.84 = 3,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.04x = 9,471.84 × 3,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.04x = 36,747,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,329.34/6,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.60

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