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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.88, 9,495.81 and 3,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.88, 9,495.81 and 3,737.27 is: 5,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.88 : 9,495.81 = 3,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.88/9,495.81 = 3,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.88x = 9,495.81 × 3,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.88x = 35,488,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,358.36/6,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.54

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