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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.93, 9,509.58 and 3,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.93, 9,509.58 and 3,906.69 is: 5,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.93 : 9,509.58 = 3,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.93/9,509.58 = 3,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.93x = 9,509.58 × 3,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.93x = 37,150,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,981.09/6,890.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.29

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