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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.74, 9,508.59 and 3,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.74, 9,508.59 and 3,905.26 is: 5,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.74 : 9,508.59 = 3,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.74/9,508.59 = 3,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.74x = 9,508.59 × 3,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.74x = 37,133,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,133,449.11/6,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.67

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