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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.58, 9,492.42 and 3,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.58, 9,492.42 and 3,894.33 is: 5,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.58 : 9,492.42 = 3,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.58/9,492.42 = 3,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.58x = 9,492.42 × 3,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.58x = 36,966,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,615.98/6,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.16

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