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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.88, 9,487.53 and 3,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.88, 9,487.53 and 3,731.27 is: 5,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.88 : 9,487.53 = 3,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.88/9,487.53 = 3,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.88x = 9,487.53 × 3,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.88x = 35,400,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,488.63/6,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.26

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