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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.92, 9,485.96 and 3,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.92, 9,485.96 and 3,730.04 is: 5,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.92 : 9,485.96 = 3,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.92/9,485.96 = 3,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.92x = 9,485.96 × 3,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.92x = 35,383,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,010.24/6,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.43

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