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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.60, 9,482.08 and 3,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.60, 9,482.08 and 3,887.36 is: 5,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.60 : 9,482.08 = 3,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.60/9,482.08 = 3,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.60x = 9,482.08 × 3,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.60x = 36,860,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860,258.51/6,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.14

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