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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.59, 9,494.57 and 3,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.59, 9,494.57 and 3,895.85 is: 5,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.59 : 9,494.57 = 3,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.59/9,494.57 = 3,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.59x = 9,494.57 × 3,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.59x = 36,989,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,353.58/6,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.90

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