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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883, 9,498.28 and 3,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883, 9,498.28 and 3,739.12 is: 5,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883 : 9,498.28 = 3,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883/9,498.28 = 3,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883x = 9,498.28 × 3,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883x = 35,515,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,208.71/6,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.84

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