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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.78, 9,485.69 and 3,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.78, 9,485.69 and 3,889.56 is: 5,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.78 : 9,485.69 = 3,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.78/9,485.69 = 3,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.78x = 9,485.69 × 3,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.78x = 36,895,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,140.95/6,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.52

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