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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.54, 9,495.24 and 3,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.54, 9,495.24 and 3,896.29 is: 5,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.54 : 9,495.24 = 3,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.54/9,495.24 = 3,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.54x = 9,495.24 × 3,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.54x = 36,996,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,208.66/6,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.93

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