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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.04, 9,485.60 and 3,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.04, 9,485.60 and 3,889.19 is: 5,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.04 : 9,485.60 = 3,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.04/9,485.60 = 3,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.04x = 9,485.60 × 3,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.04x = 36,891,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,233.79/6,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.75

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