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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.37, 9,492.21 and 3,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.37, 9,492.21 and 3,734.57 is: 5,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.37 : 9,492.21 = 3,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.37/9,492.21 = 3,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.37x = 9,492.21 × 3,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.37x = 35,449,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,449,275.24/6,878.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.73

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