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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.95, 9,498.21 and 3,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.95, 9,498.21 and 3,739.07 is: 5,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.95 : 9,498.21 = 3,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.95/9,498.21 = 3,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.95x = 9,498.21 × 3,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.95x = 35,514,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,472.06/6,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.77

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