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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.43, 9,501.08 and 3,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.43, 9,501.08 and 3,900.79 is: 5,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.43 : 9,501.08 = 3,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.43/9,501.08 = 3,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.43x = 9,501.08 × 3,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.43x = 37,061,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061,732.17/6,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.42

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