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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.35, 9,489.36 and 3,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.35, 9,489.36 and 3,732.54 is: 5,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.35 : 9,489.36 = 3,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.35/9,489.36 = 3,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.35x = 9,489.36 × 3,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.35x = 35,419,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,415.77/6,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.90

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