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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.93, 9,494.11 and 3,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.93, 9,494.11 and 3,896.05 is: 5,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.93 : 9,494.11 = 3,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.93/9,494.11 = 3,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.93x = 9,494.11 × 3,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.93x = 36,989,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,527.27/6,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.44

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