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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.24, 9,497.52 and 3,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.24, 9,497.52 and 3,738.48 is: 5,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.24 : 9,497.52 = 3,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.24/9,497.52 = 3,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.24x = 9,497.52 × 3,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.24x = 35,506,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,288.57/6,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.12

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