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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.63, 9,498.02 and 3,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.63, 9,498.02 and 3,738.88 is: 5,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.63 : 9,498.02 = 3,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.63/9,498.02 = 3,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.63x = 9,498.02 × 3,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.63x = 35,511,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,957.02/6,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.65

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