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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.42, 9,498.57 and 4,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.42, 9,498.57 and 4,050.91 is: 5,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.42 : 9,498.57 = 4,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.42/9,498.57 = 4,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.42x = 9,498.57 × 4,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.42x = 38,477,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,852.20/6,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.93

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