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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.28, 9,479.04 and 3,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.28, 9,479.04 and 3,885.42 is: 5,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.28 : 9,479.04 = 3,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.28/9,479.04 = 3,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.28x = 9,479.04 × 3,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.28x = 36,830,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,830,051.60/6,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.56

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