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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.38, 9,498.41 and 3,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.38, 9,498.41 and 3,900.15 is: 5,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.38 : 9,498.41 = 3,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.38/9,498.41 = 3,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.38x = 9,498.41 × 3,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.38x = 37,045,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,045,240.82/6,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.06

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