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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.41, 9,496.45 and 3,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.41, 9,496.45 and 3,897.16 is: 5,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.41 : 9,496.45 = 3,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.41/9,496.45 = 3,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.41x = 9,496.45 × 3,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.41x = 37,009,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009,185.08/6,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.14

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