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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.44, 9,490.84 and 3,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.44, 9,490.84 and 3,893.48 is: 5,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.44 : 9,490.84 = 3,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.44/9,490.84 = 3,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.44x = 9,490.84 × 3,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.44x = 36,952,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,952,395.72/6,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.99

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