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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.80, 9,496.71 and 3,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.80, 9,496.71 and 3,897.92 is: 5,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.80 : 9,496.71 = 3,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.80/9,496.71 = 3,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.80x = 9,496.71 × 3,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.80x = 37,017,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,017,415.84/6,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.03

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