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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.32, 9,487.89 and 3,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.32, 9,487.89 and 3,731.51 is: 5,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.32 : 9,487.89 = 3,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.32/9,487.89 = 3,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.32x = 9,487.89 × 3,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.32x = 35,404,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,404,156.41/6,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.46

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