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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.39, 9,495.05 and 3,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.39, 9,495.05 and 3,736.58 is: 5,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.39 : 9,495.05 = 3,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.39/9,495.05 = 3,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.39x = 9,495.05 × 3,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.39x = 35,478,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,947.77/6,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.53

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