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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.68, 9,497.58 and 3,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.68, 9,497.58 and 3,897.83 is: 5,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.68 : 9,497.58 = 3,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.68/9,497.58 = 3,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.68x = 9,497.58 × 3,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.68x = 37,019,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,952.25/6,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.71

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