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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.92, 9,512.64 and 3,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.92, 9,512.64 and 3,908.80 is: 5,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.92 : 9,512.64 = 3,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.92/9,512.64 = 3,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.92x = 9,512.64 × 3,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.92x = 37,183,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,007.23/6,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.59

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