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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.58, 9,488.04 and 3,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.58, 9,488.04 and 3,890.82 is: 5,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.58 : 9,488.04 = 3,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.58/9,488.04 = 3,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.58x = 9,488.04 × 3,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.58x = 36,916,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,255.79/6,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.18

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