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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.08, 9,472.28 and 3,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.08, 9,472.28 and 3,880.04 is: 5,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.08 : 9,472.28 = 3,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.08/9,472.28 = 3,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.08x = 9,472.28 × 3,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.08x = 36,752,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,758.53/6,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.36

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