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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.59, 9,477.50 and 3,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.59, 9,477.50 and 3,883.91 is: 5,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.59 : 9,477.50 = 3,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.59/9,477.50 = 3,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.59x = 9,477.50 × 3,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.59x = 36,809,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,690.22/6,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.92

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