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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.92, 9,491.52 and 3,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.92, 9,491.52 and 3,734.10 is: 5,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.92 : 9,491.52 = 3,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.92/9,491.52 = 3,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.92x = 9,491.52 × 3,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.92x = 35,442,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,442,308.56/6,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.06

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