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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.61, 9,505.64 and 3,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.61, 9,505.64 and 3,904.70 is: 5,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.61 : 9,505.64 = 3,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.61/9,505.64 = 3,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.61x = 9,505.64 × 3,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.61x = 37,116,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,652.98/6,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.12

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