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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.80, 9,487.28 and 3,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.80, 9,487.28 and 3,731.01 is: 5,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.80 : 9,487.28 = 3,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.80/9,487.28 = 3,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.80x = 9,487.28 × 3,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.80x = 35,397,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,136.55/6,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.82

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