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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.31, 9,506.94 and 3,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.31, 9,506.94 and 3,904.97 is: 5,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.31 : 9,506.94 = 3,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.31/9,506.94 = 3,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.31x = 9,506.94 × 3,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.31x = 37,124,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,315.49/6,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.68

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