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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.26, 9,491.74 and 3,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.26, 9,491.74 and 3,734.38 is: 5,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.26 : 9,491.74 = 3,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.26/9,491.74 = 3,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.26x = 9,491.74 × 3,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.26x = 35,445,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,445,764.02/6,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.30

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