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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.94, 9,497.07 and 3,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.94, 9,497.07 and 3,738.11 is: 5,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.94 : 9,497.07 = 3,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.94/9,497.07 = 3,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.94x = 9,497.07 × 3,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.94x = 35,501,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,044.85/6,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.58

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