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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.03, 9,498.59 and 3,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.03, 9,498.59 and 3,739.24 is: 5,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.03 : 9,498.59 = 3,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.03/9,498.59 = 3,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.03x = 9,498.59 × 3,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.03x = 35,517,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,507.67/6,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.16

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