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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.80, 9,479.15 and 3,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.80, 9,479.15 and 3,884.56 is: 5,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.80 : 9,479.15 = 3,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.80/9,479.15 = 3,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.80x = 9,479.15 × 3,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.80x = 36,822,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,326.92/6,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.81

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