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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.10, 9,498.67 and 3,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.10, 9,498.67 and 3,739.28 is: 5,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.10 : 9,498.67 = 3,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.10/9,498.67 = 3,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.10x = 9,498.67 × 3,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.10x = 35,518,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,201.16/6,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.21

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