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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.39, 9,473.25 and 3,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.39, 9,473.25 and 3,880.14 is: 5,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.39 : 9,473.25 = 3,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.39/9,473.25 = 3,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.39x = 9,473.25 × 3,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.39x = 36,757,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,536.26/6,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.81

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