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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.24, 9,493.48 and 3,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.24, 9,493.48 and 3,735.44 is: 5,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.24 : 9,493.48 = 3,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.24/9,493.48 = 3,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.24x = 9,493.48 × 3,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.24x = 35,462,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,324.93/6,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.98

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