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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.90, 9,499.90 and 3,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.90, 9,499.90 and 3,899.66 is: 5,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.90 : 9,499.90 = 3,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.90/9,499.90 = 3,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.90x = 9,499.90 × 3,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.90x = 37,046,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,380.03/6,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.60

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