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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.26, 9,499.91 and 3,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.26, 9,499.91 and 3,900.03 is: 5,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.26 : 9,499.91 = 3,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.26/9,499.91 = 3,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.26x = 9,499.91 × 3,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.26x = 37,049,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,049,954.25/6,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.83

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