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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.55, 9,488.26 and 3,891.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.55, 9,488.26 and 3,891.33 is: 5,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.55 : 9,488.26 = 3,891.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.55/9,488.26 = 3,891.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.55x = 9,488.26 × 3,891.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.55x = 36,921,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,921,964.78/6,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.04

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