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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.88, 9,497.59 and 3,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.88, 9,497.59 and 3,898.24 is: 5,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.88 : 9,497.59 = 3,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.88/9,497.59 = 3,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.88x = 9,497.59 × 3,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.88x = 37,023,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,023,905.18/6,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.91

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