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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.19, 9,499.32 and 3,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.19, 9,499.32 and 3,859.47 is: 5,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.19 : 9,499.32 = 3,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.19/9,499.32 = 3,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.19x = 9,499.32 × 3,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.19x = 36,662,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,340.56/6,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.59

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