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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.19, 9,496.17 and 3,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.19, 9,496.17 and 3,897.02 is: 5,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.19 : 9,496.17 = 3,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.19/9,496.17 = 3,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.19x = 9,496.17 × 3,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.19x = 37,006,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,716.93/6,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.95

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