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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.14, 9,490.38 and 3,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.14, 9,490.38 and 3,733.32 is: 5,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.14 : 9,490.38 = 3,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.14/9,490.38 = 3,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.14x = 9,490.38 × 3,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.14x = 35,430,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,625.46/6,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.94

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