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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.98, 9,503.14 and 4,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.98, 9,503.14 and 4,053.26 is: 5,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.98 : 9,503.14 = 4,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.98/9,503.14 = 4,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.98x = 9,503.14 × 4,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.98x = 38,518,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,518,697.24/6,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.60

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