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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.80, 9,492.64 and 3,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.80, 9,492.64 and 3,734.96 is: 5,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.80 : 9,492.64 = 3,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.80/9,492.64 = 3,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.80x = 9,492.64 × 3,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.80x = 35,454,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,454,630.69/6,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.19

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