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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.55, 9,491.02 and 3,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.55, 9,491.02 and 3,733.74 is: 5,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.55 : 9,491.02 = 3,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.55/9,491.02 = 3,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.55x = 9,491.02 × 3,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.55x = 35,436,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,991.68/6,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.56

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