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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.89, 9,488.47 and 3,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.89, 9,488.47 and 3,732.01 is: 5,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.89 : 9,488.47 = 3,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.89/9,488.47 = 3,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.89x = 9,488.47 × 3,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.89x = 35,411,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,411,008.15/6,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.03

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