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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.28, 9,487.32 and 3,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.28, 9,487.32 and 3,890.44 is: 5,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.28 : 9,487.32 = 3,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.28/9,487.32 = 3,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.28x = 9,487.32 × 3,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.28x = 36,909,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,849.22/6,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.49

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