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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.66, 9,494.01 and 3,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.66, 9,494.01 and 3,895.43 is: 5,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.66 : 9,494.01 = 3,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.66/9,494.01 = 3,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.66x = 9,494.01 × 3,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.66x = 36,983,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,203.90/6,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.73

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