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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.74, 9,494.36 and 3,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.74, 9,494.36 and 3,895.18 is: 5,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.74 : 9,494.36 = 3,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.74/9,494.36 = 3,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.74x = 9,494.36 × 3,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.74x = 36,982,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,241.18/6,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.53

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