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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.66, 9,492.39 and 3,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.66, 9,492.39 and 3,894.62 is: 5,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.66 : 9,492.39 = 3,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.66/9,492.39 = 3,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.66x = 9,492.39 × 3,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.66x = 36,969,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,969,204.48/6,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.48

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