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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.35, 9,498.56 and 3,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.35, 9,498.56 and 3,739.47 is: 5,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.35 : 9,498.56 = 3,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.35/9,498.56 = 3,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.35x = 9,498.56 × 3,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.35x = 35,519,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,519,561.47/6,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.21

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