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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.37, 9,494.19 and 3,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.37, 9,494.19 and 3,896.06 is: 5,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.37 : 9,494.19 = 3,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.37/9,494.19 = 3,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.37x = 9,494.19 × 3,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.37x = 36,989,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,886.42/6,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.15

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