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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.92, 9,490.06 and 3,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.92, 9,490.06 and 3,733.08 is: 5,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.92 : 9,490.06 = 3,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.92/9,490.06 = 3,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.92x = 9,490.06 × 3,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.92x = 35,427,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,153.18/6,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.60

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