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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.06, 9,496.07 and 3,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.06, 9,496.07 and 3,737.45 is: 5,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.06 : 9,496.07 = 3,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.06/9,496.07 = 3,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.06x = 9,496.07 × 3,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.06x = 35,491,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,105.89/6,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.79

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