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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.44, 9,497.90 and 3,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.44, 9,497.90 and 3,898.27 is: 5,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.44 : 9,497.90 = 3,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.44/9,497.90 = 3,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.44x = 9,497.90 × 3,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.44x = 37,025,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,311.65/6,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.68

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