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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.67, 9,495.37 and 3,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.67, 9,495.37 and 3,736.86 is: 5,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.67 : 9,495.37 = 3,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.67/9,495.37 = 3,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.67x = 9,495.37 × 3,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.67x = 35,482,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,868.34/6,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.89

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