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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.70, 9,491.10 and 3,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.70, 9,491.10 and 3,733.82 is: 5,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.70 : 9,491.10 = 3,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.70/9,491.10 = 3,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.70x = 9,491.10 × 3,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.70x = 35,438,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438,059.00/6,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.60

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