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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.77, 9,496.81 and 3,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.77, 9,496.81 and 3,737.95 is: 5,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.77 : 9,496.81 = 3,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.77/9,496.81 = 3,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.77x = 9,496.81 × 3,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.77x = 35,498,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498,600.94/6,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.35

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