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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.88, 9,496.81 and 3,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.88, 9,496.81 and 3,738.07 is: 5,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.88 : 9,496.81 = 3,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.88/9,496.81 = 3,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.88x = 9,496.81 × 3,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.88x = 35,499,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,740.56/6,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.44

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