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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.73, 9,486.90 and 3,890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.73, 9,486.90 and 3,890.91 is: 5,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.73 : 9,486.90 = 3,890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.73/9,486.90 = 3,890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.73x = 9,486.90 × 3,890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.73x = 36,912,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,674.08/6,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.55

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