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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.63, 9,497.95 and 3,738.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.63, 9,497.95 and 3,738.79 is: 5,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.63 : 9,497.95 = 3,738.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.63/9,497.95 = 3,738.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.63x = 9,497.95 × 3,738.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.63x = 35,510,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,840.48/6,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.49

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