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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.70, 9,506.44 and 4,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.70, 9,506.44 and 4,056.18 is: 5,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.70 : 9,506.44 = 4,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.70/9,506.44 = 4,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.70x = 9,506.44 × 4,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.70x = 38,559,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,559,831.80/6,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.55

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