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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.04, 9,494.38 and 3,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.04, 9,494.38 and 3,895.82 is: 5,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.04 : 9,494.38 = 3,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.04/9,494.38 = 3,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.04x = 9,494.38 × 3,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.04x = 36,988,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,988,395.49/6,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.19

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