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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.79, 9,492.66 and 3,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.79, 9,492.66 and 3,894.54 is: 5,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.79 : 9,492.66 = 3,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.79/9,492.66 = 3,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.79x = 9,492.66 × 3,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.79x = 36,969,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,969,544.08/6,878.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.43

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