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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.41, 9,490.68 and 3,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.41, 9,490.68 and 3,733.61 is: 5,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.41 : 9,490.68 = 3,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.41/9,490.68 = 3,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.41x = 9,490.68 × 3,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.41x = 35,434,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,450.30/6,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.30

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