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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.94, 9,500.64 and 4,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.94, 9,500.64 and 4,089.44 is: 5,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.94 : 9,500.64 = 4,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.94/9,500.64 = 4,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.94x = 9,500.64 × 4,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.94x = 38,852,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,297.24/6,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.90

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