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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.29, 9,490.08 and 3,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.29, 9,490.08 and 3,892.44 is: 5,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.29 : 9,490.08 = 3,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.29/9,490.08 = 3,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.29x = 9,490.08 × 3,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.29x = 36,939,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,567.00/6,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.24

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