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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.09, 9,496.63 and 3,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.09, 9,496.63 and 3,897.35 is: 5,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.09 : 9,496.63 = 3,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.09/9,496.63 = 3,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.09x = 9,496.63 × 3,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.09x = 37,011,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,011,690.93/6,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.97

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