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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.53, 9,507.60 and 4,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.53, 9,507.60 and 4,057.03 is: 5,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.53 : 9,507.60 = 4,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.53/9,507.60 = 4,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.53x = 9,507.60 × 4,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.53x = 38,572,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,572,630.31/6,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.73

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