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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.66, 9,474.06 and 3,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.66, 9,474.06 and 3,880.62 is: 5,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.66 : 9,474.06 = 3,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.66/9,474.06 = 3,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.66x = 9,474.06 × 3,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.66x = 36,765,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,226.72/6,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.72

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