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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.35, 9,493.49 and 3,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.35, 9,493.49 and 3,735.53 is: 5,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.35 : 9,493.49 = 3,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.35/9,493.49 = 3,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.35x = 9,493.49 × 3,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.35x = 35,463,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,246.56/6,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.03

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