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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.54, 9,490.68 and 3,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.54, 9,490.68 and 3,733.66 is: 5,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.54 : 9,490.68 = 3,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.54/9,490.68 = 3,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.54x = 9,490.68 × 3,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.54x = 35,434,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,972.29/6,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.27

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