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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.26, 9,501.32 and 3,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.26, 9,501.32 and 3,901.10 is: 5,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.26 : 9,501.32 = 3,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.26/9,501.32 = 3,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.26x = 9,501.32 × 3,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.26x = 37,065,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,065,532.44/6,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.32

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