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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.14, 9,492.95 and 3,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.14, 9,492.95 and 3,735.26 is: 5,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.14 : 9,492.95 = 3,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.14/9,492.95 = 3,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.14x = 9,492.95 × 3,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.14x = 35,458,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,636.42/6,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.52

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