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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.23, 9,490.80 and 3,893.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.23, 9,490.80 and 3,893.00 is: 5,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.23 : 9,490.80 = 3,893.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.23/9,490.80 = 3,893.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.23x = 9,490.80 × 3,893.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.23x = 36,947,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,617.48/6,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.46

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