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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.25, 9,498.83 and 3,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.25, 9,498.83 and 3,739.44 is: 5,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.25 : 9,498.83 = 3,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.25/9,498.83 = 3,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.25x = 9,498.83 × 3,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.25x = 35,520,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,520,286.16/6,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.39

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