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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.88, 9,498.56 and 3,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.88, 9,498.56 and 3,739.28 is: 5,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.88 : 9,498.56 = 3,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.88/9,498.56 = 3,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.88x = 9,498.56 × 3,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.88x = 35,517,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,775.44/6,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.31

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