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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.29, 9,493.52 and 3,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.29, 9,493.52 and 3,895.04 is: 5,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.29 : 9,493.52 = 3,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.29/9,493.52 = 3,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.29x = 9,493.52 × 3,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.29x = 36,977,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,977,573.20/6,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.21

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