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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.90, 9,508.18 and 3,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.90, 9,508.18 and 3,905.66 is: 5,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.90 : 9,508.18 = 3,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.90/9,508.18 = 3,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.90x = 9,508.18 × 3,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.90x = 37,135,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,718.30/6,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.88

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