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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.86, 9,492.82 and 3,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.86, 9,492.82 and 3,735.05 is: 5,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.86 : 9,492.82 = 3,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.86/9,492.82 = 3,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.86x = 9,492.82 × 3,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.86x = 35,456,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,157.34/6,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.37

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