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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.93, 9,488.26 and 3,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.93, 9,488.26 and 3,891.08 is: 5,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.93 : 9,488.26 = 3,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.93/9,488.26 = 3,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.93x = 9,488.26 × 3,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.93x = 36,919,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,578.72/6,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.39

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