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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.29, 9,497.22 and 3,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.29, 9,497.22 and 3,898.05 is: 5,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.29 : 9,497.22 = 3,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.29/9,497.22 = 3,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.29x = 9,497.22 × 3,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.29x = 37,020,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,020,647.79/6,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.12

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