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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.31, 9,502.80 and 3,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.31, 9,502.80 and 3,901.97 is: 5,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.31 : 9,502.80 = 3,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.31/9,502.80 = 3,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.31x = 9,502.80 × 3,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.31x = 37,079,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,640.52/6,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.54

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