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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.36, 9,505.32 and 3,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.36, 9,505.32 and 3,904.32 is: 5,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.36 : 9,505.32 = 3,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.36/9,505.32 = 3,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.36x = 9,505.32 × 3,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.36x = 37,111,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,810.98/6,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.61

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