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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885, 9,501.71 and 3,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885, 9,501.71 and 3,900.96 is: 5,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885 : 9,501.71 = 3,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885/9,501.71 = 3,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885x = 9,501.71 × 3,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885x = 37,065,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,065,771.14/6,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.55

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