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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.15, 9,507.77 and 3,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.15, 9,507.77 and 3,904.66 is: 5,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.15 : 9,507.77 = 3,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.15/9,507.77 = 3,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.15x = 9,507.77 × 3,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.15x = 37,124,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,601.57/6,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.85

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