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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.94, 9,497.12 and 4,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.94, 9,497.12 and 4,049.42 is: 5,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.94 : 9,497.12 = 4,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.94/9,497.12 = 4,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.94x = 9,497.12 × 4,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.94x = 38,457,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,457,759.94/6,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.21

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