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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.32, 9,500.40 and 4,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.32, 9,500.40 and 4,051.79 is: 5,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.32 : 9,500.40 = 4,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.32/9,500.40 = 4,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.32x = 9,500.40 × 4,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.32x = 38,493,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,605.46/6,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.49

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