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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.06, 9,493.10 and 3,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.06, 9,493.10 and 3,735.25 is: 5,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.06 : 9,493.10 = 3,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.06/9,493.10 = 3,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.06x = 9,493.10 × 3,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.06x = 35,459,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,073.37/6,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.64

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