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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.60, 9,506.10 and 4,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.60, 9,506.10 and 4,237.16 is: 5,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.60 : 9,506.10 = 4,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.60/9,506.10 = 4,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.60x = 9,506.10 × 4,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.60x = 40,278,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278,866.68/6,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.48

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