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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.61, 9,500.07 and 3,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.61, 9,500.07 and 3,899.85 is: 5,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.61 : 9,500.07 = 3,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.61/9,500.07 = 3,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.61x = 9,500.07 × 3,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.61x = 37,048,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,048,847.99/6,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.40

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