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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.52, 9,496.38 and 3,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.52, 9,496.38 and 3,737.64 is: 5,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.52 : 9,496.38 = 3,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.52/9,496.38 = 3,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.52x = 9,496.38 × 3,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.52x = 35,494,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,049.74/6,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.88

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