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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.19, 9,497.62 and 3,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.19, 9,497.62 and 3,738.58 is: 5,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.19 : 9,497.62 = 3,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.19/9,497.62 = 3,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.19x = 9,497.62 × 3,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.19x = 35,507,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,593.11/6,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.35

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