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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.90, 9,498.12 and 3,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.90, 9,498.12 and 3,739.02 is: 5,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.90 : 9,498.12 = 3,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.90/9,498.12 = 3,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.90x = 9,498.12 × 3,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.90x = 35,513,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,660.64/6,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.69

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