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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.41, 9,493.44 and 3,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.41, 9,493.44 and 3,735.61 is: 5,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.41 : 9,493.44 = 3,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.41/9,493.44 = 3,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.41x = 9,493.44 × 3,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.41x = 35,463,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,741.93/6,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.06

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