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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.24, 9,505.56 and 4,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.24, 9,505.56 and 4,055.88 is: 5,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.24 : 9,505.56 = 4,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.24/9,505.56 = 4,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.24x = 9,505.56 × 4,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.24x = 38,553,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,553,410.69/6,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.99

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