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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.40, 9,496.34 and 3,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.40, 9,496.34 and 3,737.60 is: 5,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.40 : 9,496.34 = 3,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.40/9,496.34 = 3,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.40x = 9,496.34 × 3,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.40x = 35,493,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,454.21/6,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.88

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