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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.27, 9,497.51 and 3,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.27, 9,497.51 and 3,738.45 is: 5,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.27 : 9,497.51 = 3,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.27/9,497.51 = 3,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.27x = 9,497.51 × 3,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.27x = 35,505,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,947.57/6,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.05

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