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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.41, 9,497.75 and 4,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.41, 9,497.75 and 4,049.89 is: 5,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.41 : 9,497.75 = 4,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.41/9,497.75 = 4,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.41x = 9,497.75 × 4,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.41x = 38,464,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,464,842.75/6,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.86

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