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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.53, 9,495.15 and 3,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.53, 9,495.15 and 3,736.74 is: 5,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.53 : 9,495.15 = 3,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.53/9,495.15 = 3,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.53x = 9,495.15 × 3,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.53x = 35,480,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,906.81/6,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.71

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