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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.15, 9,502.34 and 3,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.15, 9,502.34 and 3,902.45 is: 5,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.15 : 9,502.34 = 3,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.15/9,502.34 = 3,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.15x = 9,502.34 × 3,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.15x = 37,082,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,440.24/6,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.08

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