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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.74, 9,488.54 and 3,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.74, 9,488.54 and 3,731.93 is: 5,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.74 : 9,488.54 = 3,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.74/9,488.54 = 3,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.74x = 9,488.54 × 3,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.74x = 35,410,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,567.08/6,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.07

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