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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.19, 9,496.04 and 3,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.19, 9,496.04 and 3,737.38 is: 5,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.19 : 9,496.04 = 3,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.19/9,496.04 = 3,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.19x = 9,496.04 × 3,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.19x = 35,490,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,291.29/6,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.58

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