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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.13, 9,493.13 and 3,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.13, 9,493.13 and 3,735.32 is: 5,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.13 : 9,493.13 = 3,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.13/9,493.13 = 3,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.13x = 9,493.13 × 3,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.13x = 35,459,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,840.22/6,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.70

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