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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.36, 9,496.85 and 4,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.36, 9,496.85 and 4,229.42 is: 5,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.36 : 9,496.85 = 4,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.36/9,496.85 = 4,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.36x = 9,496.85 × 4,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.36x = 40,166,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,166,098.70/6,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.95

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