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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.20, 9,506.22 and 3,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.20, 9,506.22 and 3,904.98 is: 5,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.20 : 9,506.22 = 3,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.20/9,506.22 = 3,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.20x = 9,506.22 × 3,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.20x = 37,121,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,121,598.98/6,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.38

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