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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.02, 9,501.33 and 4,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.02, 9,501.33 and 4,088.98 is: 5,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.02 : 9,501.33 = 4,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.02/9,501.33 = 4,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.02x = 9,501.33 × 4,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.02x = 38,850,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,748.34/6,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.61

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