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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.02, 9,490.29 and 3,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.02, 9,490.29 and 3,733.20 is: 5,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.02 : 9,490.29 = 3,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.02/9,490.29 = 3,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.02x = 9,490.29 × 3,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.02x = 35,429,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,150.63/6,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.82

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