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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.64, 9,476.28 and 3,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.64, 9,476.28 and 3,883.14 is: 5,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.64 : 9,476.28 = 3,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.64/9,476.28 = 3,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.64x = 9,476.28 × 3,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.64x = 36,797,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,721.92/6,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.91

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