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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.24, 9,498.66 and 3,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.24, 9,498.66 and 3,739.36 is: 5,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.24 : 9,498.66 = 3,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.24/9,498.66 = 3,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.24x = 9,498.66 × 3,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.24x = 35,518,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,909.26/6,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.20

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