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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.16, 9,500.32 and 4,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.16, 9,500.32 and 4,051.68 is: 5,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.16 : 9,500.32 = 4,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.16/9,500.32 = 4,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.16x = 9,500.32 × 4,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.16x = 38,492,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,256.54/6,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.42

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