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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.44, 9,502.36 and 3,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.44, 9,502.36 and 3,900.24 is: 5,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.44 : 9,502.36 = 3,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.44/9,502.36 = 3,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.44x = 9,502.36 × 3,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.44x = 37,061,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061,484.57/6,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.59

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