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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.64, 9,491.04 and 3,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.64, 9,491.04 and 3,894.24 is: 5,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.64 : 9,491.04 = 3,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.64/9,491.04 = 3,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.64x = 9,491.04 × 3,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.64x = 36,960,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,387.61/6,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.21

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