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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.56, 9,493.60 and 3,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.56, 9,493.60 and 3,895.67 is: 5,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.56 : 9,493.60 = 3,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.56/9,493.60 = 3,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.56x = 9,493.60 × 3,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.56x = 36,983,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,932.71/6,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.92

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