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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.03, 9,494.55 and 3,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.03, 9,494.55 and 3,895.79 is: 5,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.03 : 9,494.55 = 3,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.03/9,494.55 = 3,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.03x = 9,494.55 × 3,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.03x = 36,988,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,988,725.47/6,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.25

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