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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.20, 9,503.75 and 4,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.20, 9,503.75 and 4,091.70 is: 5,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.20 : 9,503.75 = 4,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.20/9,503.75 = 4,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.20x = 9,503.75 × 4,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.20x = 38,886,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886,493.88/6,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.02

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