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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.61, 9,395.62 and 3,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.61, 9,395.62 and 3,976.16 is: 5,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.61 : 9,395.62 = 3,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.61/9,395.62 = 3,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.61x = 9,395.62 × 3,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.61x = 37,358,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,431.50/6,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.94

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