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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.09, 9,493.20 and 3,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.09, 9,493.20 and 3,735.28 is: 5,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.09 : 9,493.20 = 3,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.09/9,493.20 = 3,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.09x = 9,493.20 × 3,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.09x = 35,459,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,760.10/6,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.72

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