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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.20, 9,490.52 and 3,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.20, 9,490.52 and 3,733.36 is: 5,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.20 : 9,490.52 = 3,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.20/9,490.52 = 3,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.20x = 9,490.52 × 3,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.20x = 35,431,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,527.75/6,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.03

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