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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.27, 9,490.61 and 3,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.27, 9,490.61 and 3,733.45 is: 5,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.27 : 9,490.61 = 3,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.27/9,490.61 = 3,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.27x = 9,490.61 × 3,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.27x = 35,432,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,432,717.90/6,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.15

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