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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.64, 9,493.64 and 3,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.64, 9,493.64 and 3,735.76 is: 5,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.64 : 9,493.64 = 3,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.64/9,493.64 = 3,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.64x = 9,493.64 × 3,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.64x = 35,465,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,960.57/6,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.21

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