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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.56, 9,490.98 and 3,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.56, 9,490.98 and 3,733.68 is: 5,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.56 : 9,490.98 = 3,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.56/9,490.98 = 3,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.56x = 9,490.98 × 3,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.56x = 35,436,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,282.21/6,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.45

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