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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.90, 9,504.27 and 3,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.90, 9,504.27 and 3,903.52 is: 5,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.90 : 9,504.27 = 3,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.90/9,504.27 = 3,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.90x = 9,504.27 × 3,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.90x = 37,100,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,084.27/6,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.83

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