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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.93, 9,508.37 and 3,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.93, 9,508.37 and 3,906.13 is: 5,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.93 : 9,508.37 = 3,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.93/9,508.37 = 3,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.93x = 9,508.37 × 3,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.93x = 37,140,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,891.53/6,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.61

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