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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.31, 9,505.56 and 3,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.31, 9,505.56 and 3,903.97 is: 5,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.31 : 9,505.56 = 3,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.31/9,505.56 = 3,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.31x = 9,505.56 × 3,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.31x = 37,109,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,421.07/6,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.30

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