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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.04, 9,498.66 and 4,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.04, 9,498.66 and 4,088 is: 5,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.04 : 9,498.66 = 4,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.04/9,498.66 = 4,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.04x = 9,498.66 × 4,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.04x = 38,830,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,830,522.08/6,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.48

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