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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.38, 9,491.57 and 4,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.38, 9,491.57 and 4,392.38 is: 6,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.38 : 9,491.57 = 4,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.38/9,491.57 = 4,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.38x = 9,491.57 × 4,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.38x = 41,690,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,512.82/6,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.86

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