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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.91, 9,488.61 and 3,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.91, 9,488.61 and 3,732.10 is: 5,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.91 : 9,488.61 = 3,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.91/9,488.61 = 3,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.91x = 9,488.61 × 3,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.91x = 35,412,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,417.66/6,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.22

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