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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.20, 9,499.32 and 3,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.20, 9,499.32 and 3,899.04 is: 5,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.20 : 9,499.32 = 3,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.20/9,499.32 = 3,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.20x = 9,499.32 × 3,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.20x = 37,038,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,228.65/6,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.96

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