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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.44, 9,494.91 and 3,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.44, 9,494.91 and 3,736.56 is: 5,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.44 : 9,494.91 = 3,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.44/9,494.91 = 3,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.44x = 9,494.91 × 3,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.44x = 35,478,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,300.91/6,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.40

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