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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.84, 9,502.61 and 4,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.84, 9,502.61 and 4,091.34 is: 5,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.84 : 9,502.61 = 4,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.84/9,502.61 = 4,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.84x = 9,502.61 × 4,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.84x = 38,878,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,878,387.94/6,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.14

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