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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.36, 9,508.08 and 3,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.36, 9,508.08 and 3,906.32 is: 5,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.36 : 9,508.08 = 3,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.36/9,508.08 = 3,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.36x = 9,508.08 × 3,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.36x = 37,141,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,141,603.07/6,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.37

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