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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.66, 9,506.54 and 3,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.66, 9,506.54 and 3,904.39 is: 5,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.66 : 9,506.54 = 3,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.66/9,506.54 = 3,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.66x = 9,506.54 × 3,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.66x = 37,117,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,239.71/6,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.17

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