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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.60, 9,492.45 and 3,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.60, 9,492.45 and 3,734.78 is: 5,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.60 : 9,492.45 = 3,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.60/9,492.45 = 3,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.60x = 9,492.45 × 3,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.60x = 35,452,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,164.95/6,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.98

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