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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.88, 9,502.55 and 4,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.88, 9,502.55 and 4,053.38 is: 5,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.88 : 9,502.55 = 4,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.88/9,502.55 = 4,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.88x = 9,502.55 × 4,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.88x = 38,517,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,517,393.54/6,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.68

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