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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.64, 9,484.08 and 3,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.64, 9,484.08 and 3,888 is: 5,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.64 : 9,484.08 = 3,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.64/9,484.08 = 3,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.64x = 9,484.08 × 3,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.64x = 36,874,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,103.04/6,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.35

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