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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.05, 9,498.36 and 4,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.05, 9,498.36 and 4,051.55 is: 5,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.05 : 9,498.36 = 4,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.05/9,498.36 = 4,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.05x = 9,498.36 × 4,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.05x = 38,483,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,483,080.46/6,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.18

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