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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.90, 9,509.79 and 3,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.90, 9,509.79 and 3,907.52 is: 5,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.90 : 9,509.79 = 3,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.90/9,509.79 = 3,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.90x = 9,509.79 × 3,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.90x = 37,159,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,694.62/6,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.36

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