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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.44, 9,501.15 and 3,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.44, 9,501.15 and 3,901.23 is: 5,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.44 : 9,501.15 = 3,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.44/9,501.15 = 3,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.44x = 9,501.15 × 3,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.44x = 37,066,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,066,184.14/6,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.05

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