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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.80, 9,482.54 and 4,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.80, 9,482.54 and 4,039.28 is: 5,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.80 : 9,482.54 = 4,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.80/9,482.54 = 4,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.80x = 9,482.54 × 4,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.80x = 38,302,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,566.56/6,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.88

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