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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.86, 9,490.10 and 3,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.86, 9,490.10 and 3,733.04 is: 5,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.86 : 9,490.10 = 3,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.86/9,490.10 = 3,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.86x = 9,490.10 × 3,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.86x = 35,426,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,426,927.96/6,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.62

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