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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.63, 9,496.85 and 3,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.63, 9,496.85 and 3,738.02 is: 5,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.63 : 9,496.85 = 3,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.63/9,496.85 = 3,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.63x = 9,496.85 × 3,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.63x = 35,499,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,349.06/6,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.57

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