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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.88, 9,505.29 and 3,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.88, 9,505.29 and 3,904.29 is: 5,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.88 : 9,505.29 = 3,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.88/9,505.29 = 3,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.88x = 9,505.29 × 3,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.88x = 37,111,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,408.69/6,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.93

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