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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.57, 9,478.56 and 3,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.57, 9,478.56 and 3,884.99 is: 5,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.57 : 9,478.56 = 3,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.57/9,478.56 = 3,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.57x = 9,478.56 × 3,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.57x = 36,824,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,063.42/6,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.24

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