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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.51, 9,494.85 and 3,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.51, 9,494.85 and 3,736.63 is: 5,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.51 : 9,494.85 = 3,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.51/9,494.85 = 3,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.51x = 9,494.85 × 3,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.51x = 35,478,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,741.36/6,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.41

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