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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.70, 9,508.89 and 3,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.70, 9,508.89 and 3,907.17 is: 5,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.70 : 9,508.89 = 3,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.70/9,508.89 = 3,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.70x = 9,508.89 × 3,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.70x = 37,152,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152,849.74/6,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.74

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