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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.40, 9,483.84 and 3,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.40, 9,483.84 and 3,888 is: 5,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.40 : 9,483.84 = 3,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.40/9,483.84 = 3,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.40x = 9,483.84 × 3,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.40x = 36,873,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,169.92/6,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.40

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