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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.32, 9,497.61 and 3,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.32, 9,497.61 and 3,738.51 is: 5,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.32 : 9,497.61 = 3,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.32/9,497.61 = 3,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.32x = 9,497.61 × 3,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.32x = 35,506,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,862.47/6,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.14

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