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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.16, 9,489.28 and 4,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.16, 9,489.28 and 4,083.84 is: 5,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.16 : 9,489.28 = 4,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.16/9,489.28 = 4,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.16x = 9,489.28 × 4,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.16x = 38,752,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,752,701.24/6,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.81

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