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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.04, 9,494.26 and 3,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.04, 9,494.26 and 3,736.23 is: 5,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.04 : 9,494.26 = 3,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.04/9,494.26 = 3,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.04x = 9,494.26 × 3,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.04x = 35,472,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,715.11/6,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.89

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