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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.93, 9,490.23 and 3,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.93, 9,490.23 and 3,733.14 is: 5,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.93 : 9,490.23 = 3,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.93/9,490.23 = 3,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.93x = 9,490.23 × 3,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.93x = 35,428,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428,357.22/6,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.77

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