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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.08, 9,496.09 and 3,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.08, 9,496.09 and 3,897.38 is: 5,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.08 : 9,496.09 = 3,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.08/9,496.09 = 3,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.08x = 9,496.09 × 3,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.08x = 37,009,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009,871.24/6,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.50

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