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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.39, 9,490.54 and 3,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.39, 9,490.54 and 3,733.51 is: 5,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.39 : 9,490.54 = 3,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.39/9,490.54 = 3,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.39x = 9,490.54 × 3,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.39x = 35,433,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,433,026.00/6,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.10

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