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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.16, 9,491.88 and 3,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.16, 9,491.88 and 3,734.40 is: 5,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.16 : 9,491.88 = 3,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.16/9,491.88 = 3,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.16x = 9,491.88 × 3,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.16x = 35,446,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,446,476.67/6,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.48

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