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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.25, 9,508.04 and 4,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.25, 9,508.04 and 4,055.59 is: 5,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.25 : 9,508.04 = 4,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.25/9,508.04 = 4,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.25x = 9,508.04 × 4,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.25x = 38,560,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,560,711.94/6,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.04

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