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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.10, 9,472.41 and 3,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.10, 9,472.41 and 3,880.46 is: 5,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.10 : 9,472.41 = 3,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.10/9,472.41 = 3,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.10x = 9,472.41 × 3,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.10x = 36,757,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,331.79/6,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.01

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