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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.85, 9,509.57 and 3,906.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.85, 9,509.57 and 3,906.59 is: 5,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.85 : 9,509.57 = 3,906.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.85/9,509.57 = 3,906.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.85x = 9,509.57 × 3,906.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.85x = 37,149,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,923.99/6,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.20

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