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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870, 9,481.06 and 3,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870, 9,481.06 and 3,885.83 is: 5,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870 : 9,481.06 = 3,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870/9,481.06 = 3,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870x = 9,481.06 × 3,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870x = 36,841,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,787.38/6,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.71

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