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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.96, 9,491.51 and 3,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.96, 9,491.51 and 3,893.78 is: 5,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.96 : 9,491.51 = 3,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.96/9,491.51 = 3,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.96x = 9,491.51 × 3,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.96x = 36,957,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,957,832.34/6,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.38

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