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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.97, 9,508.37 and 3,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.97, 9,508.37 and 3,906.20 is: 5,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.97 : 9,508.37 = 3,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.97/9,508.37 = 3,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.97x = 9,508.37 × 3,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.97x = 37,141,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,141,527.82/6,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.88

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