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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.01, 9,506.63 and 4,235.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.01, 9,506.63 and 4,235.99 is: 5,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.01 : 9,506.63 = 4,235.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.01/9,506.63 = 4,235.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.01x = 9,506.63 × 4,235.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.01x = 40,269,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,952.67/6,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.54

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