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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.15, 9,493.77 and 3,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.15, 9,493.77 and 3,855.43 is: 5,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.15 : 9,493.77 = 3,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.15/9,493.77 = 3,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.15x = 9,493.77 × 3,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.15x = 36,602,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,518.20/6,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.02

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