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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.07, 9,494.60 and 3,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.07, 9,494.60 and 3,736.25 is: 5,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.07 : 9,494.60 = 3,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.07/9,494.60 = 3,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.07x = 9,494.60 × 3,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.07x = 35,474,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474,199.25/6,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.08

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