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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.69, 9,506.51 and 3,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.69, 9,506.51 and 3,904.46 is: 5,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.69 : 9,506.51 = 3,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.69/9,506.51 = 3,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.69x = 9,506.51 × 3,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.69x = 37,117,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,813.76/6,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.22

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