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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.11, 9,495.58 and 3,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.11, 9,495.58 and 3,737.29 is: 5,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.11 : 9,495.58 = 3,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.11/9,495.58 = 3,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.11x = 9,495.58 × 3,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.11x = 35,487,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,759.92/6,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.27

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