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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.07, 9,505.57 and 4,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.07, 9,505.57 and 4,055.57 is: 5,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.07 : 9,505.57 = 4,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.07/9,505.57 = 4,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.07x = 9,505.57 × 4,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.07x = 38,550,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,550,457.00/6,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.70

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