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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.20, 9,497.28 and 3,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.20, 9,497.28 and 3,738.32 is: 5,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.20 : 9,497.28 = 3,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.20/9,497.28 = 3,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.20x = 9,497.28 × 3,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.20x = 35,503,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,871.77/6,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.80

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