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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.30, 9,498.60 and 3,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.30, 9,498.60 and 3,739.48 is: 5,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.30 : 9,498.60 = 3,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.30/9,498.60 = 3,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.30x = 9,498.60 × 3,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.30x = 35,519,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,519,824.73/6,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.29

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