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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.28, 9,502.71 and 3,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.28, 9,502.71 and 3,902.15 is: 5,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.28 : 9,502.71 = 3,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.28/9,502.71 = 3,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.28x = 9,502.71 × 3,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.28x = 37,081,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,008.95/6,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.76

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