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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.51, 9,491.13 and 3,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.51, 9,491.13 and 3,733.69 is: 5,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.51 : 9,491.13 = 3,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.51/9,491.13 = 3,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.51x = 9,491.13 × 3,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.51x = 35,436,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,937.17/6,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.58

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