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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.24, 9,493.14 and 3,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.24, 9,493.14 and 3,735.36 is: 5,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.24 : 9,493.14 = 3,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.24/9,493.14 = 3,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.24x = 9,493.14 × 3,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.24x = 35,460,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,295.43/6,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.68

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