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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.59, 9,501.31 and 4,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.59, 9,501.31 and 4,052.34 is: 5,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.59 : 9,501.31 = 4,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.59/9,501.31 = 4,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.59x = 9,501.31 × 4,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.59x = 38,502,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,502,538.57/6,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.76

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