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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.04, 9,502.90 and 4,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.04, 9,502.90 and 4,091.56 is: 5,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.04 : 9,502.90 = 4,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.04/9,502.90 = 4,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.04x = 9,502.90 × 4,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.04x = 38,881,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,685.52/6,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.45

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