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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.93, 9,486.88 and 3,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.93, 9,486.88 and 3,890.08 is: 5,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.93 : 9,486.88 = 3,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.93/9,486.88 = 3,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.93x = 9,486.88 × 3,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.93x = 36,904,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,722.15/6,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.01

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