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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.99, 9,490.27 and 3,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.99, 9,490.27 and 3,733.17 is: 5,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.99 : 9,490.27 = 3,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.99/9,490.27 = 3,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.99x = 9,490.27 × 3,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.99x = 35,428,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428,791.26/6,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.79

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