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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.08, 9,494.25 and 3,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.08, 9,494.25 and 3,895.32 is: 5,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.08 : 9,494.25 = 3,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.08/9,494.25 = 3,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.08x = 9,494.25 × 3,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.08x = 36,983,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,141.91/6,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.39

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