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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.66, 9,485.91 and 3,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.66, 9,485.91 and 3,889.62 is: 5,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.66 : 9,485.91 = 3,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.66/9,485.91 = 3,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.66x = 9,485.91 × 3,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.66x = 36,896,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,896,585.25/6,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.82

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