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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.26, 9,498.87 and 3,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.26, 9,498.87 and 3,739.47 is: 5,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.26 : 9,498.87 = 3,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.26/9,498.87 = 3,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.26x = 9,498.87 × 3,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.26x = 35,520,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,520,739.40/6,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.45

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