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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.88, 9,488.93 and 3,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.88, 9,488.93 and 3,891.66 is: 5,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.88 : 9,488.93 = 3,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.88/9,488.93 = 3,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.88x = 9,488.93 × 3,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.88x = 36,927,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,927,689.32/6,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.61

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