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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.55, 9,492.40 and 3,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.55, 9,492.40 and 3,734.74 is: 5,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.55 : 9,492.40 = 3,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.55/9,492.40 = 3,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.55x = 9,492.40 × 3,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.55x = 35,451,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,645.98/6,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.94

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