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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.39, 9,493.30 and 3,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.39, 9,493.30 and 3,735.51 is: 5,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.39 : 9,493.30 = 3,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.39/9,493.30 = 3,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.39x = 9,493.30 × 3,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.39x = 35,462,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,317.08/6,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.86

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