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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.93, 9,498.51 and 3,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.93, 9,498.51 and 3,739.14 is: 5,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.93 : 9,498.51 = 3,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.93/9,498.51 = 3,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.93x = 9,498.51 × 3,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.93x = 35,516,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,258.68/6,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.05

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