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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.10, 9,507.05 and 3,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.10, 9,507.05 and 3,904.86 is: 5,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.10 : 9,507.05 = 3,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.10/9,507.05 = 3,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.10x = 9,507.05 × 3,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.10x = 37,123,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,123,709.03/6,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.76

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