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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.16, 9,493.26 and 3,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.16, 9,493.26 and 3,735.36 is: 5,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.16 : 9,493.26 = 3,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.16/9,493.26 = 3,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.16x = 9,493.26 × 3,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.16x = 35,460,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,743.67/6,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.81

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