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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.93, 9,495.40 and 3,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.93, 9,495.40 and 3,897.39 is: 5,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.93 : 9,495.40 = 3,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.93/9,495.40 = 3,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.93x = 9,495.40 × 3,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.93x = 37,007,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,277.01/6,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.24

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