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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.79, 9,508.59 and 3,906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.79, 9,508.59 and 3,906.89 is: 5,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.79 : 9,508.59 = 3,906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.79/9,508.59 = 3,906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.79x = 9,508.59 × 3,906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.79x = 37,149,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,015.19/6,890.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.11

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