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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.06, 9,501.33 and 3,901.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.06, 9,501.33 and 3,901.47 is: 5,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.06 : 9,501.33 = 3,901.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.06/9,501.33 = 3,901.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.06x = 9,501.33 × 3,901.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.06x = 37,069,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,069,153.96/6,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.00

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