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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.52, 9,497.40 and 3,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.52, 9,497.40 and 3,897.94 is: 5,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.52 : 9,497.40 = 3,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.52/9,497.40 = 3,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.52x = 9,497.40 × 3,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.52x = 37,020,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,020,295.36/6,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.67

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