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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.19, 9,479.43 and 3,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.19, 9,479.43 and 3,885.61 is: 5,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.19 : 9,479.43 = 3,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.19/9,479.43 = 3,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.19x = 9,479.43 × 3,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.19x = 36,833,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,368.00/6,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.11

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