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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.28, 9,508.50 and 4,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.28, 9,508.50 and 4,057.44 is: 5,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.28 : 9,508.50 = 4,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.28/9,508.50 = 4,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.28x = 9,508.50 × 4,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.28x = 38,580,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,580,168.24/6,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.22

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